07/09/2026
Become a U.S. Soccer Referee
Help Grow the Game in Our Community
The Monterey Condors Club is encouraging players, parents, coaches, and soccer supporters to help recruit the next generation of referees. If you know a friend, teammate, sibling, or family member who loves soccer, now is the perfect time to become a certified U.S. Soccer referee.
By completing one of the local entry-level referee courses, new referees will be eligible to officiate matches for the remainder of the 2026 season and throughout 2027 before renewing their certification for 2028.
Upcoming Local Referee Courses
Santa Cruz
Date: Saturday, July 25
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: New Brighton Middle School
Salinas
Date: Monday, July 27
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Salinas Regional Soccer Complex
Register Today
Register for one of the local referee courses through the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. Additional courses are available throughout California if these dates do not fit your schedule.
New Referee Registration:
https://www.cnra.net/new-referee/
Already a Certified Referee?
The Fall season is our busiest time of the year, and we need all certified referees on the field. If you have not yet renewed your certification for the 2026/27 registration year, log in to your U.S. Soccer Learning Center account and complete your renewal today.
Referee Renewal Information:
https://www.cnra.net/register/renew-referee/
Why Become a Referee?
Earn money while staying involved in soccer.
Build leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Stay active and give back to the local soccer community.
Help ensure every match has qualified officials.
Create opportunities to advance to higher levels of officiating.
We appreciate your support in helping us recruit more referees and strengthen the game throughout our community. Together, we can ensure every player has the opportunity to enjoy a safe, fair, and well-officiated match.
All US Soccer referee grades require annual recertification. Advanced referee grades have fitness, testing, and inservice attendance requirements. To determine what steps you need to complete, please select your grade level below: NOTE: the 2026 registration year opens on July 1st, 2025 and closes J...
