Referee Recertification

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ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION

2026 RECERTIFICATION FOR CURRENT REFEREES WILL BE OPEN AROUND SEPTEMBER 1, 2025

NOTE:  There are no in-person clinics required for recertification

US Soccer announces new classifications for referees:  Referee, Regional, National and Professional

TO COMPLETE RECERTIFICATION:

1. Log into your OMS account at OMG Login
2. Click on Registration and select Register for clinic/fitness test
3. Go through the prompts.
   • If asked – make sure your address, phone number and email are correct
   • Click on Submit
   • Answer the legal question
   • Select the role(s) you want to register for
     • Click Submit Request
4. Click on Reserve Clinic
5. Click on Continue to Next Step
6. Click on Click here to complete requests and pay fees
   • Continue through the payment process*
7. Return to your OMS homepage
8. Under Clinics that you have Reserved, click on Online Lessons
   • Complete the online lessons.
9. Badges for 2026 will be mailed from OSI once all requirements are met- DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE ABOUT THE ISSUANCE OF YOUR BADGE! OSI IS A THIRD PARTY VENDOR AND YOUR UPDATED BADGE WILL ARRIVE EVENTUALLY.
10. Online lessons are done
11. Background Clearances current within 5 years – The referee is responsible for uploading new clearance documents to OMS!
12. Safesport is current within 1 year – The referee is responsible for uploading new clearance documents to OMS!

*PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT STEPS! ADDITIONALLY, AS PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED AS OF 7/1/2025, REFUNDS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.