Referees serving the Southern New Mexico soccer community since 1978

Refereeing in Las Cruces and Southern NM

Soccer referees in Las Cruces and Southwest New Mexico work as independent contractors for several leagues and organizations.

• • The LAS CRUCES YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE (website) uses USSF-certified referees on U10-U18 games. They play spring and fall seasons.

  • The NEW MEXICO ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (website) administers high school soccer in New Mexico and has its own registration process. The season runs from August to early November. Las-Cruces based referees officiate at schools from Truth or Consequences to Chaparral and from Silver City to Ruidoso.

  • The MESILLA VALLEY SOCCER LEAGUE (website) uses USSF-certified referees for full-sided and short-sided leagues for men and women. They play spring, summer (coed) and fall seasons.

  • The LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS uses USSF-certified referees in its middle school soccer leagues. Boys play in the fall and girls play in the spring.

  • Our most experienced referees officiate pro, semi-pro and college soccer, including games played by the NMSU WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM and the NMSU MEN'S UDA PROGRAM. 

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