Tennessee Soccer Referee Program Offers Certification Classes {2026}
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has made soccer the most talked about sport this summer. While the names of soccer players like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pelé roll off the tips of our tongues, names like Mark Clattenburg, Pierluigi Collina, and Howard Webb may not be as familiar, If you are wondering who they are, Clattenburg, Collina, and Webb are well known soccer referees who are held in high regard just like their soccer player counterparts. They interpret and enforce the rules of the game, which is an important skill and an integral part of any sport.
The Tennessee Soccer Referee Program (TSRP) is offering referee certification classes across the state for people ages 13 years and older. Each year, there is a tremendous need for referees and the TSRP wants to be prepared to meet the demand as the fall soccer season approaches.
Several in-person classes are being offered in the West Tennessee area in July and August. Potential referees must complete the online course work before attending one of the in-person classes. Prior soccer playing experience is not necessary to become certified, but would definitely be helpful as a referee of the sport. Once certified, a referee may set their own work schedule to cover any number of games during a season.
WEST TENNESSEE
Jackson
University School of Jackson
Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Memphis
Mike Rose Soccer Complex
Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, July 26, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mufreesboro
Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
EAST TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
Redoubt Soccer
Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Clarksville
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Monday, August 3, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cookeville
Putnam County Sports Complex
Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Crossville
Dr. Carl T. Duer, Sr. Soccer Complex
Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dayton
Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Jonesboro
Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Kingsport
Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Knoxville
Emerald
Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Fairview
Fairview Recreation Center
Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Franklin
WCSA Soccer Complex
Saturday, August 9, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Gallatin
Triple Creek Park
Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hendersonville
Drakes Creek Park
Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lebanon
Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Manchester
Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nashville
Saturday, August 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, August 16, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Smyrna
Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring Hill
Saturday, August 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
White House
W.L. Anderson Complex
Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn more about how to become a soccer referee.
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