How do I recertify?
  1. Log in to OMS.
  2. Select the Register for Clinic/Fitness Test link in the Registration dropdown menu.
  3. Update your personal information, if prompted.
  4. Agree to the Maryland Background Check policy, if prompted.
  5. Answer the Legal Question and Submit Request.
  6. Click on Select Clinic next to the Referee Recertification clinic.
  7. Follow the prompts to complete registration.
How do I register to become a certified referee?
  1. Click the link to go to the US Soccer Learning Center and create your account.
  2. Once your account is created, at the top of the page, hover over the drop-down COURSES, then select AVAILABLE REFEREE COURSES.
  3. In the middle of the screen, where it says FIRST-TIME REFEREES, select the button to the right that says, GO TO COURSE LIST.
  4. Change your location to Maryland.
  5. Click COURSE DETAILS for the course you want to attend in Maryland.
  6. Click PROCEED TO REGISTRATION.
  7. Provide your form of payment. The registration fee to become a referee is $95
  8. Complete all the required items: Online Lessons and Mandatory In-Person session.
    • You MUST complete all online lessons before attending the in-person session.
    • Online Referee Course: These modules will introduce the candidate to the Laws of the Game and teach them how to prepare for and manage the game.
      • These modules will take approximately 4.5 hours to complete.
    • Referee Quiz – after completing the first assignment, this quiz must be taken and passed.
    • Introduction to Safe & Healthy Playing Environments (“Intro to Safety”).
    • Laws of the Game Update 2025-2026
    • SafeSport training
      • Only required for those aged 18 and older
    • Background Screening is required only for individuals aged 18 and older. US Soccer administers the background screening, which costs $24.
      • Please note that the background screening can take 7-10 business days to process, so please complete this step as soon as possible.
      • A successful background screening is required BEFORE you attend the field session.
    • Mandatory attendance at an in-person session.
What is the minimum age to become a referee?

Must be 13 years or older.

Once registered in the US Soccer Learning Center, how do I find my course assignments?

Follow these instructions

Once logged into the Learning Center, click the red My Courses button > Start/Resume > Assignments.  This should display all the necessary requirements to be completed.  Successfully completing all assignments is required to earn your Referee License.

How do I get assigned to referee games?

Upon completion of the referee course, it is your responsibility to contact the assignor for the areas in which you would like to work games.  A list of assignors is available on the Maryland Soccer Referee website.

How do I register as a Guest Referee in Maryland?

Go to https://md.omgtsys.com

Log in using the Sign in via U.S. Soccer link.

The next screen will ask if the individual is registering as a Guest Official or transferring registration.

Select Guest Official and follow the prompts.