The New Hampshire State Referee Committee (NHSRC), in conjunction with U.S. Soccer, is committed to producing a variety of referee education resources aimed at supporting the approximate 600 members across the state that service amateur games at the youth and adult levels.
In addition to supporting development within the State, the NHSRC also focuses on identifying officials with the potential to succeed at regional and national events for identification to the professional and international level. To further these efforts, the NHSRC assigns a network of highly qualified staff to various events and league matches to identify the program’s up-and-coming and top performing officials.
Referee
First Time Referees enter as Referees and have two different options to complete their licensure, Digital Referee and Referee.
The Digital Referee course is taken completely online and is recommended for those that wish to work recreational matches.
The Referee course is a combination of online modules, an in-person classroom session, and an in-person field session. This license is recommended for those looking to work competitive youth matches, attend regional events, and work adult amateur matches in the state.
- Officiates grassroots games (youth and adult competitions) in small-sided 7v7, 9v9, and/or 11v11 outdoor fields
- Works primarily with Grassroots Referees (new or experienced)
- Facilitates games for grassroots players (youth and adult)
- Collaborates with coaches with diverse backgrounds (new and experienced coaches, volunteers, etc.) to ensure player safety and responsible spectator behavior
Referees interested in working higher levels of competition can work to upgrade their license to Regional Referee, then National Match Official, and so on, when all licensure requirements are met. For more information about each US Soccer license, use the buttons above for each license type.
Referee licenses are active for the year that the coursework is completed and the year the badge states. All referee licenses require renewal each year.
Per U.S. Soccer, officials must be a minimum age of 13 years old in order to register to become a certified referee.
In addition to the normal course work, any referee who is age 18 or older, or will turn 18 during that registration year, must also complete the following:
- Background Screening (every two years)
- SafeSport training (every year)
If requirements expire or you turn 18, you will receive a license suspension email from US Soccer.
Regional Referee
- Officiates games (youth and adult competitions) in 11v11 outdoor fields
- Works primarily with Grassroots Referees and Regional (new or experienced), may include National Referees
- Facilitates games for grassroots players (youth and adult)
- Works in regional and national adult competitions, including NPSL, USL-2, & Lamar Hunt Open Cup
- Collaborates with coaches with diverse backgrounds (new and experienced coaches, volunteers, etc.) to ensure player safety and responsible spectator behavior
Referee licenses are active for the year that the coursework is completed and the year the badge states. All referee licenses require renewal each year.
Per U.S. Soccer, officials must be a minimum age of 13 years old in order to register to become a certified referee.
In addition to the normal course work, any referee who is age 18 or older, or will turn 18 during that registration year, must also complete the following:
- Background Screening (every two years)
- SafeSport training (every year)
If requirements expire or you turn 18, you will receive a license suspension email from US Soccer.
National Match Official
- Officiates professional games at the Division 1 Women’s Competition, Division 2-and 3- Men’s Competitions in 11v11 outdoor fields
- Works primarily with National Referees and National Assistant Referees (new or experienced)
- Facilitates games for professional players
- Collaborates with coaches with diverse backgrounds to ensure player safety
- Maintains appropriate level of physical fitness for game assignments year-round and for fitness tests
Referee licenses are active for the year that the coursework is completed and the year the badge states. All referee licenses require renewal each year.
Per U.S. Soccer, officials must be a minimum age of 13 years old in order to register to become a certified referee.
In addition to the normal course work, any referee who is age 18 or older, or will turn 18 during that registration year, must also complete the following:
- Background Screening (every two years)
- SafeSport training (every year)
If requirements expire or you turn 18, you will receive a license suspension email from US Soccer.
Futsal and Beach soccer referees require a separate license from the other referee licenses in the US Soccer Referee pathway. For more information, use the links below.
Futsal Referee
Beach Referee
Referee licenses are active for the year that the coursework is completed and the year the badge states. All referee licenses require renewal each year.
Per U.S. Soccer, officials must be a minimum age of 13 years old in order to register to become a certified referee.
In addition to the normal course work, any referee who is age 18 or older, or will turn 18 during that registration year, must also complete the following:
- Background Screening (every two years)
- SafeSport training (every year)
If requirements expire or you turn 18, you will receive a license suspension email from US Soccer.
