FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

  • Click here to submit your interest in joining MASO. A member of the technical team will reach out to you with next steps.

  • Yes, effective 2026 - there will be an annual fee of $50.00 paid by each official. This annual fee will be paid via RefQuest Registration Portal.

    NOTE: This registration membership fee is for Officials who are NISOA certified/officiate NCAA matches in MASO. If you’re only certified for US Soccer matches in MASO, you will not have to pay the membership fee.

    Learn more on the MASO Memberships page.

  • MASO assigns officials through the following platforms:

    • NISOA/NCAA Assignments : RefQuest (RQ+)

    • US Soccer Assignments: RefQuest (RQ+), StackOfficials, ASSIGNR and Squadi

  • Yes. Visit the MASO Merchandise Store to purchase your game day swag!

  • NISOA: The overarching organization that certifies you as a NCAA college soccer official.

    Chapters: You join a chapter within NISOA (EP&DISOA, RWISOA, VISOA, etc.). In order to be a member of NISOA, you must be a member of a NISOA-affiliated chapter. 

    MASO: Stands for Mid-Atlantic Soccer Officials (MASO) and is an independent assigning organization. MASO is the pool of officials that get assigned to matches.

    • D2 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC)

    • D2 East Coast Conference (ECC)

    • D3 Atlantic East Conference

    • D3 Centennial Conference

    • D3 Landmark Conference 

    • D3 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)

    • D3 Skyline Conference

    • D3 United East Conference

    • Region 1 NIRSA College Club in Philadelphia, PA region

    • American Premier Soccer League (APSL)

    • Eastern Development Program (EDP)

    • STEEL Sports Futsal (Winter Season)

    • United Premier Soccer League (UPSL D1/D2)

    • United Women's Soccer (UWS2)

    • Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL)

  • Game assignments are based on experience, performance and coaches/AD/advisor/peer feedback.

  • NISOA/NCAA: must adhere to NCAA uniform requirements - click here for more information

    US Soccer: must adhere to US Soccer uniform requirements - click here for more information

    • NISOA/NCAA/NIRSA: must be NISOA certified AND pay your annual MASO Membership Registration

      • Spring/Pre-Season: MASO Badge

      • Non-Conference Games: MASO Badge

      • Conference Games: NISOA Badge

      • Conference Playoffs: MASO Badge

      • NIRSA College Club: MASO Badge

    • US Soccer: must be USSF certified and wear US Soccer badge to all USSF MASO matches