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Welcome to the 2026-27 Colorado High School soccer year!
Registration for membership renewal is officially open. Links are posted on the ArbiterSports CHSAA-Soccer (104522) group account Dashboard page. The process stays the same, two registration parts, for full eligibility.
1st – HSSO Membership (2026-27 school year)
2nd – CHSAA Registration for Sports Officials (2026 calendar year) if 12-months have elapsed since your most recent CHSAA Soccer registration.
Payments are accepted directly through the ArbiterSports website using a debit/credit card, allowing for easier tracking of an Officials current membership status for CHSAA, HSSO, and Assignors.
A printed copy of the NFHS 2026-27 Soccer Rules book will be included with your HSSO membership and mailed by CHSAA prior to the Fall 2026 season.
*** Early Registration Discount ***
*** Register before 8/1/2026 and receive a $10 discount on HSSO Membership ***
HSSO
$ 60.00 – Membership dues
CHSAA
$ 13.75 – Sport registration fee (for each sport you officiate)
$ 10.00 – AOA Insurance coverage (once yearly)
$ 13.00 – Background Check (valid for 2 years / discounted if current)
Registration or HSSO Membership questions contact HSSO (ColoradoHSSO@gmail.com)
CHSAA or ArbiterSports questions contact Monica Tillman (mtillman@chsaa.org)
New members must complete the
"HSSO New Officials Registration Form" and email to ColoradoHSSO@gmail.com.
8/20/26 - First Competition
10/24/26 - Regular Season Ends
10/28/26 - Playoffs Begin
11/14/26 - State Finals
3/6/27 - First Competition
5/15/27 - Regular Season Ends
5/18/27 - Playoffs Begin
6/1/27 & 6/2/27 - State Finals
The 2025-26 NFHS Soccer Rules Changes and the Points of Emphasis can be found on the NFHS Soccer page.
The 2025-26 NFHS Soccer Rules Changes Presentation is posted here.
The 2025 Fall Pre-Season Webinar recording can be viewed here.
Previous year Rules Changes can be found on the "Resources" page.
The NFHS Soccer Guide - Comparative Study of Rules and Laws can be viewed here.
Also check out the Learning Center for free educational courses offered by NFHS.
CHSAA has posted the Girls Soccer Bulletin on the CHSAAnow.com website HERE.
Please review the rules changes for this school year.
It is your responsibility to stay current with all NFHS rules and CHSAA directives.
Beginning Fall 2023, elimination of overtime during the regular season.
RATIONALE:
Eliminating overtime in the regular season aligns with the NCAA and was backed strongly by HSSO. Ties are already part of the game of soccer here in Colorado and are a possible outcome of every CHSAA game. Elimination of overtime reduces additional match time in an already packed fall and spring schedule while arriving at an outcome that is already possible with the previous two overtime format. Any regular season contests that are part of a CHSAA sanctioned tournament may use a shootout to advance a team in the bracket.
CHSAA will only utilize overtime during the Postseason Championship Tournament.
All Referees are required to submit Misconduct and Supplemental reports to CHSAA within 24 hours of the match.
REMINDER: When a second caution is issued to a player or coach, and they are then ejected from the game, the report should include BOTH yellow card cautions AND the red card ejection.
2026/27 -- Soccer Officials Game Fees
Varsity (3 officials) -- $ 95.00
Varsity (2 officials) -- $ 120.00
Sub-Varsity (2 officials) -- $ 70.00
Sub-Varsity (1 official) -- $ 95.00
Full details... Officials Game and Travel Fees