MN resident referees: Please go to the Required Forms page on the NSC website in order to get all payroll information and documents that need to be submitted. 

Non-MN resident referees:  Send the following information to the referee coordinator.

• Name and contact info of your State Referee Administrator.
• If under 18 years old, photocopy of proof of age document (ex. birth certificate or passport).

BACKGROUND CHECK

An MYSA background check is required by MYSA for all soccer referees from Minnesota that are of 18 years of age or older.  If your name is not on the list of approved referees, you will not be assigned  games for any of the NSC tournaments.  If you are out of state, we will ask your state association to confirm you have completed a background check and are in good standing. If you do not have a background check completed through your state association, please follow all steps at the link below in order to get it completed:

MYSA Background Check

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WAIVER

Target USA CUP referees will need to fill out this independent contractor waiver. 

Non-MN Resident Referee Deadlines

Referee Final Check-In/Informational Meetings (Referees must attend one meeting)

Official Sports

As the official partner of USA CUP, all officials are encouraged to wear an Official Sports Referee Jersey for all championship games throughout the tournament. It is strongly encouraged to purchase an Official Sports jersey prior to the start of the tournament. For a wide selection of purchase options, please visit the Official Sports website.

Residence Hall

Housing is offered for USA CUP Weekend and USA CUP in the NSC Residence Hall. For the discounted rate of $38 USD (regularly $47.50) per night, you will receive bed/one set of linens and three meals per day in the NSC dining room. The residence hall also offers air conditioning and cable TV.

Due to the large number of referees that have shown interest in previous years, there is a potential option of housing referees offsite (about 15 minutes from campus). Those individuals will be contacted directly by the referee coordinator. 

Dorm Applications

The residence hall fills quickly. If you are interested in attending USA CUP and would like to reserve a spot, please contact [email protected] with any lodging questions. Dorm reservations can be made between Wednesday, July 6, 2022 and Sunday, July 17, 2022 only.  

Hotel

Click here for hotel information and listings for USA CUP. If you need additional information contact the referee coordinator at 763.785.5652 or [email protected].

We suggest you secure your housing prior to planning your transportation. For information on housing options available to referees visit the lodging information.

Referee Arrivals/Departures

All referees coming from outside the Minneapolis area must send all travel information to the referee coordinator. Airport transportation schedules depend on the information received. Referees staying at dorms provided by the tournament can find staff at the USA CUP booth near baggage claim door #4A at Terminal 1. 

TENTATIVE Airport Shuttles

USA CUP provides transportation shuttles from the airport to the National Sports Center. The 2022 schedule will be posted when available. Please note the following:

• Arrival and departure times MUST be sent to [email protected] by Wednesday, June 22, 2022 or transportation will not be guaranteed. Flight information must include all connections and flight numbers. 
• Arrival transportation will be provided on July 6-7 and July 11. Departure transportation will only be provided on Sunday, July 17. All other times are subject to finding transportation on your own. Please keep these dates in mind when booking your flights!

Transportation During USA CUP

Transportation is provided to and from the NSC to all official USA CUP activities/destinations only. However, you may want to consider renting a vehicle while you are here for other non-tournament/off-site attractions. USA CUP also provides on-site referee shuttles between playing fields