Annual SafeSport Training & Background Check

Unlike other elements of your certification, your SafeSport certification must be renewed each year on the anniversary date of your original course completion and your background check must be renewed every two years on the anniversary date of its approval so if your SafeSport training or background check expires during the period that covers your current registration, you will need to complete the SafeSport Refresher Course and/or renew your background check.

Prior To Your Anniversary Date

U.S. Soccer will send you notices of this requirement and if not completed in the required time, your registration will be suspended until this is successfully completed. When receiving this notification prior to the anniversary date, you can locate this course, follow these steps. After logging in to the U.S. Soccer Learning Center, go to COURSES > AVAILABLE COURSES > SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES > SafeSport (in the left-hand column) which will link you to the correct training course.

The U.S. Soccer Learning Center has also created an updated that once you log in, if you see this pink bar with information, click on the red “VISIT PROFILE” button and it will show you needed requirements prior to your respective anniversary date.

Past Your Anniversary Date

If you do not complete the training and/pr have your background check approved prior to your anniversary date, you will need to log into your profile in the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. Once logged in to your account, scroll over your name on the upper left and the following dropdown will appear. You will need to click on “PROFILE”.

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On your profile page, you will see this image along side your profile information. By clicking on the “TAKE SAFESPORT” link and/or the “TAKE BACKGROUND CHECK” link, you will be linked to the correct training course or the JDP background check site.

FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING OR OBTAIN THE BACKGROUND CHECK IN THE REQUIRED TIMELINE WILL TEMPORARILY SUSPEND YOUR LICENSE AND ALL ASSIGNORS WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT YOU  ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT ASSIGNMENTS.

For questions in regards to the U.S. Soccer background check requirements and process, click here.