The most recently published US Soccer Assignment Policy (2018) is now posted in the Documents section of the FLSRC Library. The PDF in the library is a text copy of the web page. The direct link to the US Soccer webpage is:
https://www.ussoccer.com/referees/resource-center/assignment
The policy addresses assignors directly and provides the expectation for both referees and assignors.
Three Highlights:
When an assignor is also a referee, they should not officiate in any competition where they also serve as an assignor (unless in an emergency situation).
Report an assignor that refuses to release the official for a higher priority assignment to their State Referee Administrator and the U.S. Soccer Referee Department.
The following games are listed by priority for assignment:
- International and National Team games assigned by U.S. Soccer
- Games assigned by the Professional Referee Organization (PRO)
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup assigned by U.S. Soccer
- Youth National Team games assigned by U.S. Soccer
- Regional and National competitions assigned directly by U.S. Soccer’s Affiliate Members.
Includes, but is not limited to:- USASA
- US Youth Soccer
- US Club Soccer
- U.S. Soccer Affiliate Members
- State level competitions assigned directly by U.S. Soccer and U.S. Soccer’s Affiliate Members.
Includes, but is not limited to:- State Adult Associations
- State Youth Associations
- League games assigned by U.S. Soccer
- U.S. Soccer Affiliate Members
