Referees are as critical to soccer as players and coaches. In AYSO, the game can’t be played if there aren’t enough referees. All AYSO referees are volunteers.  AYSO’s referee training is considered some of the best in the U.S. and includes both in-person courses in your community and online opportunities. Soccer knowledge is a plus, but is certainly not required. The AYSO referee training will give you all you need to know to have a terrific experience on the field.  For a schedule of available referee training, go to the Training page.

See training instructions for the Spring 2014 season.