Referee Information

Interested in refereeing with NUCS? Whether you want to officiate Challenger/Recreation games or work toward State Level Grassroots certification for AA and club competition, this page has the information and links you need to get started for the Spring Challenger Season 2026.

Become a Referee

Two ways to start refereeing

We have two referee pathways depending on the level of games you want to work.

State Level Grassroots Referee

This certification allows referees to work AA and club competition games.

  • Best fit for referees who want to work higher-level competitive matches
  • Register for courses through Utah State Referee Committee
  • Stay informed by signing up for course reminders

View upcoming Grassroots courses

Sign up here for a reminder of the next class

NUCS Challenger/Recreation Referee

IRef certification is for referees working Challenger and Recreation games.

  • The course will open at the beginning of August
  • The course will be available online 24/7 so you can complete it anytime
  • The class itself is free when you use the NUCS coupon code
  • The course takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to complete
Course Reminder: Want to know when the next ref or the next grassroot referee course opens? Sign up here for a reminder.
Quick Links

Helpful referee resources

Register for the Grassroots referee course For AA & club competition (State Level Grassroots) Get reminded about the next course Join the reminder list Sign up for Challenger games Use My Ref Schedule to view games, sign up, and manage your assignments Challenger 2 referee rules Review game-specific rules before officiating Get a Challenger referee jersey Order your official Challenger referee jersey Laws of the Game (2025/26) Official IFAB Laws of the Game reference