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Referee & umpire staffing in Austin, Texas.

Austin's youth-sports scene is exploding — and the official pool hasn't kept pace. Officials Unlimited brings a deep, vetted pool to the Austin metro, assigns every game, and keeps recruiting locally so your leagues and tournaments stay covered.

Covered in days, not months Local, vetted officials No more chasing refs
2,300+
Vetted officials in our network
100+
Leagues & tournaments serviced
Days
Typical time to first coverage
15–20
New officials recruited daily

Austin · this Saturday On track

8:30 AM · 10U BaseballCovered
9:00 AM · 12U SoftballCovered
10:00 AM · Flag FootballAssigned
11:00 AM · Rec BasketballCovered
The reality in Austin

Not enough officials. Games that still have to be covered.

Austin is one of the fastest-growing youth-sports markets in the country — flag football, baseball, and club sports are booming from Round Rock to Pflugerville. But the supply of trained officials hasn't caught up, so directors spend their weeks scrambling to cover games. Officials Unlimited brings a deep, vetted pool to Travis County and the surrounding metro, puts the right crew on every field, and keeps recruiting so growth doesn't turn into chaos.

How staffing works

From short-staffed to fully covered in Austin

01

Map your season

We review your Austin schedule, sports, venues, and coverage gaps — and tell you exactly what staffing your season needs.

02

Recruit & vet

We draw from our 2,300+ network and recruit across the Austin metro, then deliver vetted, ready-to-work officials — fast.

03

Assign the crews

On full-service, we assign the right official to every game and manage swaps and rainouts so your Austin games stay covered.

04

Run with confidence

Games stay covered, officials keep improving, and your staff stops firefighting — while we keep recruiting in the background.

See our full referee & umpire staffing options, or book a call to map your Austin season.

Who we staff in Austin

Built for the Austin metro's leagues & tournaments

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Youth & travel leagues

From rec ball to competitive travel programs across Travis County that need reliable umpires and referees every week.

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Tournament directors

Multi-field Austin weekends where a missing crew stalls a bracket. We staff the whole event.

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Parks & rec

the Austin metro rec departments running several sports and sites, staffed from one point of contact.

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Club & association sports

Club volleyball, soccer, and basketball programs that need officials who know the rules and show up.

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Schools & athletic directors

Austin-area school and youth programs replacing an unreliable volunteer pool.

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Assignors

Need more bodies in your the Austin metro pool? We recruit and feed vetted officials into your assignments.

Sports we staff in Austin: baseball, softball, basketball & flag football, soccer, volleyball & more. Don't see yours? Ask on a call.

Local coverage

Officials who know Austin

We staff and recruit across the Austin metro — from big weekends at complexes like Old Settlers Park in Round Rock to leagues in Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and Georgetown. Every official is background-checked and trained before they step on your field, so the crew that shows up is ready for game-day pressure.

Two ways to staff

Pick how much you want off your plate

Staffing
$599 / season

We recruit and deliver a pool of vetted officials for your Austin league. You handle scheduling, assigning, and paying officials directly.

Guaranteed coverage Full service
$599 + $10 / official / game

Everything in Staffing — plus we assign every game, manage swaps and rainouts, and guarantee your games are covered. You provide the schedule; we handle the rest.

Officials are paid game-rate on top (set by you; we'll recommend rates that attract reliable officials in Austin).

Want to officiate in Austin?

We're always recruiting umpires and referees across the Austin metro — all experience levels. Get trained, get assigned games, and get paid. No experience required to start.

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Every official, background-checked

We screen and vet every official before assignment, and we can run background checks and fingerprinting for your coaches and volunteers too — one partner for staffing and screening.

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FAQ

Austin officiating — questions leagues ask

How fast can you get officials for our Austin games?
In most markets we begin covering games within days, not months. We draw from a vetted pool of 2,300+ officials and recruit locally across the Austin metro, so you're not waiting on a recruiting cycle.
Can you guarantee coverage in Austin?
Yes, on our full-service plan — we assign every game and manage swaps, no-shows, and rainouts. With staffing-only, we deliver the officials and you assign them yourself.
What sports do you staff in Austin?
Flag football is huge in Austin and we staff it — along with baseball, softball, basketball, tackle football, soccer, and volleyball, from youth leagues to multi-field tournament weekends.
Do you have officials in Austin already, or do you recruit them?
Both. We staff from our existing network and actively recruit new officials across the Austin metro every week, so coverage grows with your schedule.
How much does it cost?
Staffing starts at $599/season; full-service adds $10/official/game for assigning and guaranteed coverage. Officials are paid their game rate on top. Book a call for a quote mapped to your Austin schedule.

Cover your Austin season with confidence

Tell us about your league or tournament and we'll map the right staffing plan for the Austin metro — live in days, not months.