| USSF Referee Grades |
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| USSF Referee Grade | Minimum Age | Badge | Assignment Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Assistant Referee | None |
USSF Assistant Referee | AR - Youth Games |
| 9. Associate Referee | None |
USSF Associate Referee | Youth Games Through Age 11 |
| 8. Referee Class 2 | None |
USSF Referee | All Youth Games |
| 7. Referee Class 1 | 17 |
USSF Referee | All Youth Games and mixed leagues, assistant referee in all amateur games below the top division |
| 6. State Referee 2 | 18 |
USSF State Referee | All youth and amateur games through second division and assistant referees in the top amateur division and amateur cup games |
| 5. State Referee 1 | 19 |
USSF State Referee | All youth and amateur games including first division and assistant referees in professsional league and international cup games |
| 4. National Referee | 25 |
USSF National Referee | All games except formal FIFA international matches; assistant referees for international matches |
| 3. National Referee (International Panel Candidate) | 26 |
USSF National Referee | All games except fornal FIFA international matches |
| 2. International Assistant Referees | 26 |
FIFA Assistant Referees | All games |
| 1. International Referee | 26 |
FIFA | All games |
