Referee & Umpire Staffing

Hire vetted referees & umpires — without the Saturday scramble.

Q: How fast can you get officials on our games?

In most markets we begin covering games within days, not months. We draw from an existing, vetted pool of 2,300+ officials, so you're not waiting on a recruiting cycle. On a quick call we'll map your schedule and tell you exactly what coverage looks like for your season.

Q: Can you guarantee our games get covered?

Yes, on our full-service plan. With staffing-only ($599) we deliver the officials and you assign them yourself. With full-service ($599 + $10/official/game), we assign every game and manage swaps, no-shows, and rainouts, which is how we guarantee coverage.

Q: What's the difference between the $599 fee and the per-game cost?

The one-time $599 is the recruiting and staffing fee that builds your official pool for the season. On full-service, the $10 per official per game covers assigning and managing coverage. Officials are then paid their game rate directly, typically $25 to $70 per game depending on sport and level.

Q: Do you handle scheduling and paying the officials?

On full-service we handle assigning and coverage management. Leagues typically pay officials their game rate directly, which keeps payroll simple.

Q: Where do you operate?

We staff and recruit officials nationwide. We're headquartered in Florida with deep statewide coverage and actively place officials in markets across the country.

Officials Unlimited staffs your leagues and tournaments with trained, vetted officials and keeps recruiting so you never run short. We recruit, assign, and cover your games — one team, one point of contact.

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Covered in days, not months You never chase refs again Nationwide coverage

2,300+

Vetted officials in our network

100+

Leagues & tournaments serviced

Days

Typical time to first coverage

15–20

New officials recruited daily

This Saturday — coverage status On track

8:30 AM · Field 1 — 10U BaseballCovered

8:30 AM · Field 2 — 12U SoftballCovered

9:30 AM · Court A — Rec BasketballCovered

10:00 AM · Field 3 — Flag FootballAssigned

11:00 AM · Field 1 — 14U BaseballCovered

The reality

The official shortage isn't going away. Your games still have to be covered.

Last-minute no-shows, one-person crews, and a volunteer pool that keeps shrinking turn every weekend into an emergency — while your staff burns hours texting and calling to fill slots. Officials Unlimited takes that off your plate: we bring a deep, vetted pool, put the right crew on every field, and keep recruiting so the pipeline never runs dry.

How staffing works

From short-staffed to fully covered

01

Map your season

We review your schedule, sports, locations, and coverage gaps — and tell you exactly what staffing your season requires.

02

Recruit & vet

We source officials from our 2,300+ network and recruit for your area, then deliver vetted, ready-to-work candidates — fast.

03

Assign the crews

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

04

Run with confidence

Games stay covered, officials keep improving, and your staff stops firefighting every weekend. We keep recruiting in the background.

Two ways to staff

Pick how much you want off your plate

Most leagues start with one of these. Not sure which fits? Tell us about your season on a quick call and we'll map it for you.

Staffing

$599 / season

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

Vetted official pool built for your area
90-day recruiting sprint — delivered in days
We keep recruiting to backfill drop-offs
You assign and pay 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. The only option with a coverage guarantee.

We assign the right official to every slot
We manage swaps, no-shows, and rainouts
Guaranteed game coverage
You provide the schedule; we handle the rest

Officials are paid game-rate on top (typically $25–$70/game by sport and level). New to setting rates or crew sizes? We'll recommend what attracts reliable officials in your market.

Who we staff

Built for the people who run the games

⚾

Youth & travel leagues

Baseball, softball, and multi-sport youth programs that need reliable umpires and referees week after week.

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Tournament directors

Multi-field, multi-day events where a missed crew means a stalled bracket. We staff the whole weekend.

🏟️

Parks & rec departments

Rec leagues across several sports and sites, staffed from one point of contact instead of a dozen.

🏐

Club & association sports

Club volleyball, soccer, basketball, and more — vetted officials who know the rules and show up.

🎓

Schools & athletic directors

Middle-school and youth programs starting from scratch or replacing an unreliable volunteer pool.

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Assignors

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

Sports we staff: baseball, softball, basketball, football (flag & tackle), soccer, volleyball — and more. Don't see yours? Ask on a call; we likely cover it.

Need your coaches screened, too?

Many leagues add Level 2 background checks & fingerprinting to the same engagement — one partner for staffing and compliance. We run LiveScan, review results, and keep your records on file.

See Level 2 Compliance →

Where we staff

Nationwide coverage, local crews

Headquartered in Florida with deep coverage across the state, we actively place officials in markets across the country — and we're expanding constantly. Find your area:

Phoenix, AZ Tampa, FL Orlando, FL Jacksonville, FL Miami, FL Tallahassee, FL Gainesville, FL Sarasota, FL Palm Beach, FL

Don't see your city? Book a call — we're adding markets every week.

FAQ

Questions leagues ask us

How fast can you get officials on our games?

In most markets we begin covering games within days, not months. We draw from an existing, vetted pool of 2,300+ officials, so you're not waiting on a recruiting cycle. On a quick call we'll map your schedule and tell you exactly what coverage looks like for your season.

Can you guarantee our games get covered?

Yes — on our full-service plan. With staffing-only ($599), we deliver the officials and you assign them yourself. With full-service ($599 + $10/official/game), we assign every game and manage swaps, no-shows, and rainouts, which is how we guarantee coverage. If guaranteed coverage is the goal, full-service is the fit.

What's the difference between the $599 fee and the per-game cost?

The one-time $599 is the recruiting + staffing fee that builds your official pool for the season. On full-service, the $10/official/game covers assigning and managing coverage. Officials are then paid their game rate directly (typically $25–$70/game depending on sport and level) — that pay goes to the official, not to us.

What sports do you staff?

Baseball, softball, basketball, football (flag and tackle), soccer, and volleyball, among others — from single-field youth leagues to multi-site tournament weekends. Don't see your sport? Ask on a call; we likely cover it.

Do you handle scheduling and paying the officials?

On full-service, we handle assigning (scheduling the right official to each game) and coverage management. Leagues typically pay officials their game rate directly, which keeps your payroll simple. We'll walk you through the exact division of labor on the call.

Where do you operate?

We staff and recruit officials nationwide. We're headquartered in Florida with deep statewide coverage and actively place officials in markets across the country. Don't see your city? Book a call — we're expanding constantly.

Ready to stop chasing refs?

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

Book a Call → See Level 2 Compliance