Information For All 2027 Licensing Courses, Background Checks & SafeSport Training
Licensing for 2027 licensing courses will stay within the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. To renew your certification for 2027, you will need to register and successfully complete your respective 2027 licensing courses utilizing the U.S. Soccer Learning Center.
As 2027 licensing courses open for registration during this badge year, information/course links will be posted below in this article and an email will be sent from the State Administrator providing the same information.
Referees – though your registration for 2026 is in effect until December 31, 2026, we strongly encourage you to review the changes to the laws of the game for 2027 that went into effect on July 1, 2026. You can find the U.S. Soccer presentation by clicking here.
Items of note:
1) Background Check – if you turn 18 over the period that is still covered by your 2026 registration, you will need to pay for and obtain a background screen – U.S. Soccer will send you notice of this requirement and if not completed in the required time, your registration will be suspended until this is approved. After logging in, go to Profile or Dashboard (scroll over your name in upper right corner) and see any notifications. If you need a background Check, there will be a link for the process.
2) SafeSport training – if you turn 18 over the period that is still covered by your 2026 registration, you will need to complete the SafeSport training – U.S. Soccer will send you notice of this requirement and if not completed in the required time, your registration will be suspended until this is successfully completed. After logging in, go to Profile or Dashboard (scroll over your name in upper right corner) and see any notifications. If you need SafeSport training, there will be a link to the module.
3) SafeSport training refresher- if your SafeSport training expires during the period that is covered by your 2026 registration, you will need to complete the SafeSport Refresher Course – U.S. Soccer will send you notice of this requirement and if not completed in the required time, your registration will be suspended until this is successfully completed. After logging in, go to Profile or Dashboard (scroll over your name in upper right corner) and see any notifications. If you need SafeSport training, there will be a link to the module.
For more information on background check and SafeSport training, click here.
For questions in regards to the U.S. Soccer background screening requirements and process, you can click here.
COURSES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. SOCCER LEARNING CENTER
- 2027 First-Time Referee Licensing Courses (Click “Reset All” – upper right hand corner – and change Host = “South Texas Referee Committee”)
- 2027 Recertifying Referee Licensing Course – English & Spanish (Click “Reset All” – upper right hand corner – and change Host = “South Texas Referee Committee”)
- 2027 Regional – First-Time Referee Licensing Course
- 2027 Regional – Recertifying Referee Licensing Course
- 2027 Regional Emeritus Referee Licensing Course
- 2027 National Emeritus Referee Licensing Course
- 2026 First-Time Futsal Referee Licensing Course
- 2026 Recertifying Futsal Referee Licensing Course
- 2027 Beach Referee Licensing Course
- 2027 Indoor Referee Licensing Course
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the State Administrator