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LAWS OF THE GAME & OTHER GUIDANCE

2025/26 IFAB Laws of the Game
Effective July 1, 2025

2025/26 Changes to the Laws of the Game
The IFAB description of the changes found in the 2025/26 Laws of the Game

2025/26 Laws of the Game Summary Sheet
Contains a condensed "cliff notes" version of the LotG

Referee Training Videos

10U Build Out Line Overview

Offside Overview (2 Min Edition)

US Soccer Referee Signals

US Soccer Asst. Referee Signals

Referee Guidelines Summary
This is a condensed version of the Guidelines that summarizes most (but not necessarily all) aspects of the Guidelines that should be important to referees involved in 2025 Fall Area 1R & 1N matches.

REFEREE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY (RAP)
U.S. Soccer has announced the implementation of Referee Abuse Prevention Policy 531-9, a significant step in safeguarding match officials across all levels of play. This policy, effective March 1, 2025, applies to both Youth and Amateur players, reinforcing a zero-tolerance stance on referee abuse.

For more details, please hit the referee abuse prevention graphic above or the link directly below. It will send you to the dedicated RAP program Area 1R site.

AREA 1R REFEREE ABUSE PREVENTION PAGE

Referee Assessments & Upgrades

Please visit the Area 1R Referee Assessment Page for more details

The AYSO Area 1R Referee Staff is committed to supporting the development of our referees so that all players are provided with well-trained and experienced officials.

* Area 1R policy for an Intermediate Referee observation (Intermediate Referee candidates)

* Area 1R policy for an Advanced Referee assessment (Advanced Referee candidates)

* Support and review of your skills as a referee (any level)

AYSO Section 1 National Referee Assessment and Certification Policy and Procedures

In order to maintain consistency at the highest levels of officiating within Area 1R, the policies and procedures below define requirements for all Section 1 upgrades to the National Referee level as well as for upgrade to National Referee Assessor. Current policies as well as the current list of National Assessors in Section 1 may be found through the links below:

Section 1 National Referee Assessment and Certification Policy and Procedure — Updated 31 July 2023
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