Directory – Overview
The health and safety of anyone who participates in soccer is of paramount importance to us at U.S. Soccer. Licensing, regulatory training, and background checks are all part of how we ensure everyone is part of a professional, safe environment no matter their age or level.
To that end, U.S. Soccer is pleased to announce the expanded capabilities of the Learning Center to include the U.S. Soccer Directory, a public directory service. The Directory will show, for any coach or referee in the Learning Center, the status of their current licensure, SafeSport training, and background check (where applicable). This tool is a way to drive transparency and accountability across the landscape; we believe empowering the public, our members, their clubs, and their participants with this information will make the sport better for everyone. U.S. Soccer does not endorse coaches; this tool simply verifies if a coach or referee has taken educational instruction from U.S. Soccer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is listed in the directory?
A: Any coach or referee who has an active profile in the Learning Center.
Q: What information will be displayed?
A: The Directory will display all currently active licenses earned through U.S. Soccer, and any SafeSport and Background Check successfully completed through the Learning Center.
Q: Will using the directory require a Learning Center account
A: No, anyone may access and search it. It is a publicly available tool.
Q: Is any personally identifiable information (PII) included in the search results?
A: No. Only general information (name and USSF ID) and current licensing / training / screening status are shown.
Q: What will display for minors?
A: Any active licenses will display. For risk management it will state:
– Background check is not required for persons under 18
– SafeSport Training is not required for persons under 18
Q: What are the search terms that will be used?
A: Anyone may search by USSF ID or Email or First Name, Last Name, and State. If the individual does not have this information, then the directory will be unable to return accurate results. If there are multiple matching results when using First Name, Last Name, and State search criteria, the Directory will return all matching results.
Note: The email used to search the Directory must match the email address that was used by the coach / referee to register in the Learning Center.
Q: What if I am not able to confirm a coach or referee by First Name, Last Name, and State?
A: We recommend you search by U.S. Soccer ID or by email. Coaches and referees may live in a different state than they work in so be sure you have your search criteria accurate.
Q: What are reasons I may not be able to locate the coach or referee in the directory?
A: There may be several scenarios for not being able to complete your search:
- Incorrect Search Terms
- The coach / referee may not have earned a U.S. Soccer license
- A coach may have earned a license and not uploaded their license (this would only be for E or D levels) or the coach’s profile is different than your search criteria.
- A referee may have earned a license and not uploaded their license or the referee’s profile is different than your search criteria. Or their license may not be active.
Q: Who can I contact if I am unable to confirm a coach or referee’s license?
A: We recommend contacting the member organization that registered the coach or referee: https://www.ussoccer.com/organization-members
Q: Who can I contact if I believe a search result and profile are missing information?
A: If you are looking for yourself, please contact learningcentersupport@ussoccer.org. If you are looking for another individual, please contact that person to have them contact the Learning Center.
Q: Does the directory share if a coach or referee is, or has been, suspended before?
A: No. The directory only shows current data.
Below are FAQs specific to coaches and referees
Q: Am I able to see all licenses the coach or referee has earned?
A: All currently active licenses will display in the Directory.
Q: Does the directory list a license a coach or referee has earned outside the US?
A: No. The directory hosts data only on licenses earned with U.S. Soccer.
Q: Does the directory list courses a coach or referee is actively participating in?
A: No. The directory does not display information on active courses; it will only display completed and active licenses.
