All 2026 Referee, Assignor, Mentor, and Referee Coach classes are now open and must be completed by October 31, 2025.

Emeritus Referee

Earn or renew your Regional or National Emeritus Referee license...

All the steps below apply to new and returning Regional Emeritus or National Emeritus referees.

SOCCER EXPERIENCE: Licensed by US Soccer as a Regional or National Referee or Emeritus Referee in 2023, 2024, AND 2025.
AGE: Minimum 45 years of age
COST: $85 annually plus a $22 background check every 2 years ($150 if you have lived internationally)
ONLINE CLASS: Once you receive permission, register and complete the Idaho Regional Emeritus Class or Idaho National Emeritus Class
LICENSE: After you have completed 100% of all the steps listed above, you will receive an email with your license. Your referee badge will be mailed to you within 2-3 weeks. Your license is valid for a calendar year (January-December), then you must relicense each year. We begin re-licensing in July each year.
NEXT STEP: Consider becoming a Mentor.

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