2026 World Cup Referees: USA Has 7 Officials – Full List of American Match Officials
United States to Have 7 Officials at FIFA World Cup 2026. The United States will be strongly represented in the refereeing teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with a total of 7 American officials appointed by FIFA for the tournament.This is one of the largest contingents from any single country, highlighting the high standard of refereeing in the United States and CONCACAF region.
American Match Officials for World Cup 2026
Referees (2)
Ismail Elfath
Tori Penso (one of the top female referees in the world)
Assistant Referees (4)
Kyle Atkins
Brooke Mayo
Kathryn Nesbitt
Corey Parker
Video Match Officials (VAR) (2)
Joe Dickerson
Armando Villarreal
The selection of two American referees (Ismail Elfath and Tori Penso) is particularly notable. Tori Penso becomes one of the few women to be appointed as a referee for a men’s FIFA World Cup, marking another milestone for women’s officiating in the sport.These seven officials will be part of the largest-ever refereeing pool for a World Cup, as the 2026 tournament will feature 48 teams and 104 matches across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
FIFA praised the selected officials for their consistency, experience in high-level competitions, and recent performances in international tournaments and domestic leagues.
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