Professional Soccer Referees Association

Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) is an organization that represents the interests of professional soccer referees worldwide. The organisation exists for referees to advocate for their rights, improve working conditions, and promote professional standards within the sport.^[1][2][3][4]

Professional Soccer Referees Association

Founded	2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Area served	United States and Canada
Website	psraofficials.com

History

In 2009, officials working in Major League Soccer formed the PSRA. In 2013, the PSRA became the certified labor union for officials in Major League Soccer—the first soccer officials Union in US history—and completed its first Collective Bargaining Agreement ahead of the 2014 season.^{[citation needed]}

In 2021, the PSRA completed the unionization process and became the certified labor union for the professional Officials employed by PRO who work in NWSL, USL, and MLS NEXT Pro. Its first Collective Bargaining Agreement for those Officials was completed in April 2023.^{[citation needed]}