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Soccer, great nature and fun! ReyCup is a very great adventure and super tournament.
Reykjavik international football and fun festival is a nice tournament where famous teams from Iceland, England, Germany, USA and other countries meet. It is located in the heart of Reykjavik. We are guests at a very great host, Trottur Reykjavik. We always receive a great service and hospitality there. There are several offers around the tournament to make it a fun festival too.
See official tournament booklet here: tournament-booklet 2023 (2025 booklet will be provided before the tournament starts)
For more information on this tournament read the reports in our tournament archive from previous years.
Wednesday = free day
The 1st day of the tournament (Wednesday) is usually reserved for the opening ceremony in the evening. So you may use the time to visit Reykjavik or book a tour to visit beautiful Icelandic nature.
If you want to do a guided tour, we can recommend citiwalk.is. The tour is for free, but they deserve a good tip! At lunchtime you may go down to the harbor to a restaurant there. If you like fish, ask for the "catch of the day"! It's a good meal, but cheaper than the usual meals on the card.
If you don't mind the price, you may also take a bus to go to the blue lagoon, to relax there. Because of COVID you have to book your stay online!
Another alternative is to do a daytrip to see some of icelands wonderful nature on the "golden circle tour", e.g. by getyourguide.com or bustravel.is.
On Wednesday evening (after the opening ceremony) we'll have a meeting where I'll explain to you what's going on at the following days and how we handle officiating with 2 referees.
The tournament days
From Thursday to Sunday there will be games, starting at 8 o'clock in the morning ending at about 6 o'clock in the evening. We are going to officiate the games with 2 referees on the field. You'll have a good mix of easier and more challenging games.
Be prepared to be on the field for about 6 games a day, so in total maybe more than 20 games in 4 days. If you're able to do a 10km run on one day and the next on the following day (you don't need a day for recovery) then your stamina has the right base.
At the end of the day we may go to the pool at Laugardaslaug - near the stadium. That's really good for relaxing your muscles after the games. Normally there's also some event in the evening (e.g. meeting with the coaches of the foreign teams at KSI (Icelandic football federation) or a BBQ).
All participants show a fair and friendly attitude, so it is really a pleasure to be referee there.
Requirements for taking part
| Location | Reykjavik |
| Website | https://www.reycup.is/ |
| Date | 23.07.2025 - 27.07.2025 |
| Arrival / Departure | 22.07.2025 - 28.07.2025 |
| Deadline for applications | 20.06.2025 |
| Classes | U14 - U16 (boys & girls) |
| Accomodation | in a school (bed and info will be provided) |
| Food Supply | breakfast, lunch & dinner and snacks & beverages |
| age limits | 18-55 |
| Payment | min 250€ per referee (2024) |
| Referee Vacancies | 5/8 |
| Fees | tournament fee: € 20.00 annual fee: on your first participation in a REFEX-tournament in 2025 the annual fee € 18.00 is due. Payment of REFEX fees in advance! You'll get an invoice. |
| REFEX-Contact |
Yasin Aydin emailEmail to Yasin ... |
| Application | to apply, you have be registered with REFEX and you have to |
Welcome to Norway Cup, the biggest youth tournament world wide. You'll meet teams and referees from all over the world. From arrival till departure you'll be able to referee games, make friends and have fun at Ekeberg area. Don't hesitate and make an application for this fantastic tournament and travel with us to Oslo to write your own fantastic memories for life!
Norway Cup takes place in Oslo (capital of Norway) and is the largest youth tournament in the world. Being at this tournament means you will see more than 2000 different teams and will be able to work with 500 fantastic referees and observers from around the globe. Arrival will be on Friday with one full day off. On Saturday we have our group activities and sightseeing. You can arrive on Saturday, but it has to be before 16h. In the afternoon the first meeting for all the referees will take place. You will sleep in the school and the tournament provides beds. You should bring your own sleeping bag with you. All the referees will have full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner (+ drinking coupons) in the school. On Saturday there is a Norway Cup opening festival. As well as the almost 40,000 participating players, referees, spectators, and everyone from around Oslo is welcome.
The main location is the Ekebergsletta, where you can find more than 40 pitches, the stadium, tournament shops, a free washing service (if provided by one of the sponsors) and even a fair with carousel. The actual tournament starts on Sunday. Until Thursday you should expect to referee around 4-6 games a day. You have the possibility of volunteering for extra games at the referee office. Match fees for referees range from 150 NOK to 80 NOK per game. Observers will receive 90 NOK per game. All referees have to be used to acting as main referee and assistant. Starting from Thursday, the number of games decreases, because the knockout phase will start. On Friday the quarterfinals will be played and on Saturday the finals and the 3rd place matches. You have to check-out from the school on Sunday morning after breakfast. As referee and observer, you will receive a bracelet which gives you free access to public transportation (buses, trams, trains, boats) and free entry to museums and cultural places (including swimming pools) in and around Oslo. We highly recommend this tournament. The slogan: ‘Create your own memories for life’ is really not a lie. Don’t hesitate, just join us at this wonderful tournament and bring with us the world together in sports!
| Location | Oslo |
| Website | https://norwaycup.no/en/ |
| Date | 27.07.2025 - 03.08.2025 |
| Arrival / Departure | 25.07.2025 - 03.08.2025 |
| Deadline for applications | 01.06.2025 |
| Classes | U13 to U19, Elite and Non-Elite |
| Accomodation | Room of a school |
| Food Supply | Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking coupons |
| age limits | 15 |
| Payment | min. 80NOK - 150NOK / game (2024) |
| Referee Vacancies | 0/100 ‐ sold out! |
| Observer Vacancies | 0 / 10 |
| Fees | tournament fee: € 25.00 annual fee: on your first participation in a REFEX-tournament in 2025 the annual fee € 18.00 is due. Payment of REFEX fees in advance! You'll get an invoice. |
| REFEX-Contact |
Jakub Stefanski emailEmail to Jakub ... |
Our 2nd time on this nice summer tournament in the middle of Denmark with great vacation time and good games with fun!
This will be the 45th edition of the Vildbjerg Cup, which is one of the biggest tournaments in Europe.
Games will be played on about 40 natural grass fields in Vildbjerg. About 2000 games will be played within the 4 days of the tournament.
Vildbjerg is located in Jylland, near the ctiy of Herning.
The tournament has a very good setup and provides good accommodation and payment. You will be hosted well and the normal position is that you will be sleeping in a school, so you would need to bring a sleeping bag and air bed. If you would like to use the camping option, please choose the extra programme below.
You will receive a wrist band for dining in the sports hall.
Game fees, non Danish referees (fees for 2025):
2x10 min = 8 Euro
2x15 min = 11 Euro
2x20 min = 14 Euro
2x25 min = 17 Euro
The tournament will directly pay the referees at the end of the tournament.
The current plan is that you will be doing 4 games a day but this is subject to change and may be more or fewer games.
Danish Referees will be paid according to DBU agreement:
For Danish referees only - Kun for danske dommere: Danske dommere afregnes via DBU Jylland i henhold til de til enhver tid gældende takster indgået mellem DFU og DBU. I henhold til enhver tid gældene aftaler mellem DBU og DFU vil betaling og modregning offentligøres når den aktuelt foreligger forelægger. Kampfordeling bliver foretaget af DBU Jylland, som indberetter kampe, dømt af danske dommere til DBU Jylland, hvorfra jeres afregning vil ske.
| Location | Vildbjerg,https://maps.app.goo.gl/psbZhF1nPc87Lhkz8 |
| Website | https://www.vildbjerg-cup.dk/en/ |
| Date | 31.07.2025 - 03.08.2025 |
| Arrival / Departure | 30.07.2025 - 04.08.2025 |
| Deadline for applications | 01.07.2025 |
| Classes | Boys U9 - U17 Girls U9 - U19 |
| Accomodation | School (or Camping option) |
| Food Supply | Full meal supply |
| age limits | 16-60 |
| Payment | 8 to 15 Euro per game |
| Referee Vacancies | 14/20 |
| Observer Vacancies | 1 / 1 |
| Fees | tournament fee: € 20.00 annual fee: on your first participation in a REFEX-tournament in 2025 the annual fee € 18.00 is due. Payment of REFEX fees in advance! You'll get an invoice. |
| extra program | The standard accommodation is planned to be in a school, where you would need to bring your own sleeping bag and airbed. |
| REFEX-Contact |
Stig Grander emailEmail to Stig ... |
| Application | to apply, you have be registered with REFEX and you have to |
Have you ever been to beautiful Norway, the pearl of the North? Sandarcupen is a perfect plan if you want to combine a trip with a trip in Norway and want to be part of a well-organized tournament where you will be well received. An ideal combination if you want to participate in the Norway Cup and then have a few days of rest (and possibly visit - travel) and then do some games on the Sandarcupen.
This tournament is being played in the south of Norway, about 120 km south of Oslo and being held the weekend after Norway Cup. Edition 2023 was the first time we worked together with this tournament and it was a great success. No less than 100 referees played matches throughout the weekend at this tournament. And this without any problems. The participants of REFEX want to be there again in 2025. That says enough we think?
Do you want to do two tournaments? That's certainly possible. Participate in the Norway Cup ending on Sunday August 3, then a few days off (free to fill in) and the Sandarcupen? That's perfectly possible. It also gives you the chance to see something in Norway and do some traveling. Don't hesitate... Sandarcupen is a very well organized tournament where hospitality is important. Apply now!
New payment ruling for 2025:
All referees will be paid for their games according to the level of the game (100-160NOK/ game) + 1000 NOK food expenses + 1500 NOK travel costs will be covered.
| Location | Sandefjord |
| Website | https://sandarcupen.no/ |
| Date | 09.08.2025 - 10.08.2025 |
| Arrival / Departure | 08.08.2025 - 11.08.2025 |
| Deadline for applications | 01.07.2025 |
| Classes | Boys - Girls U14 - U19 |
| Accomodation | School |
| Food Supply | Snacks at tournament + food fee |
| age limits | 16-65 |
| Payment | min 100 - 160NOK/ game + food supply + travel expenses (more info in infoletter) |
| Referee Vacancies | 30/30 |
| Observer Vacancies | 0 / 1 |
| Fees | tournament fee: € 20.00 annual fee: on your first participation in a REFEX-tournament in 2025 the annual fee € 18.00 is due. Payment of REFEX fees in advance! You'll get an invoice. |
The referees must travel to Sandefjord themselves. For your travel to the tournament (full journey) a compensation of 1000NOK will be paid (that compensates for the train from Oslo and back and part of your possible flight ticket). During the tournament you sleep in a school with other referees and you have to provide your own sleeping gear. | |
| REFEX-Contact |
Jakub Stefanski emailEmail to Jakub ... |
| Application | to apply, you have be registered with REFEX and you have to |
Well organized international tournament in the gambler destination town Las Vegas. The tournament is co-hosted by the city of Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club.
It's a high level international tournament where the teams have the opportunity to present themselves to several scouts and college coaches from all over the US. Most of the matches will take place on Saturday and Sunday, finals will be played on Monday (which is a public holiday). All matches will be 11a-side in a team, potentially in a mix with US refs.
Las Vegas is a city in the desert, the weather will be warm and dry, in the evening or in the morning it might be cold. The weather conditions and high quality of the games require only referees with good physical condition. They need to be experienced in leading games with assistant referees. This tournament is suitable for vacation before and after the event. There are certain possibilities in and around Vegas. E.g. tours through Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hoover Dam, San Diego, several national parks and much more. Ask for details.
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Website | http://lvmayorscup.com/ |
| Date | 14.02.2026 - 16.02.2026 |
| Arrival / Departure | 13.02.2026 - 17.02.2026 |
| Deadline for applications | 30.11.2025 |
| Classes | Boys Elite U15 - U19 |
| Accomodation | In Hotels |
| Food Supply | None |
| age limits | 18-55 |
| Payment | $96 per match per referee-team (40/28/28) + $100 travel contribution |
| Referee Vacancies | 36/36 |
| Fees | tournament fee: € 30.00 annual fee: on your first participation in a REFEX-tournament in 2026 the annual fee € 18.00 is due. Payment of REFEX fees in advance! You'll get an invoice. |
All referees are obliged to apply for the right visa for this tour – based on several experiences we recommend the B1/B2 Visa which you can apply for online. See your local US embassy page for details. However the selection of the right Visa is totally up to you. REFEX doesn’t take any responsibility for the costs related to your VISA application, neither if your application is approved or rejected. We suggest you wait until your visa application has been approved before booking flights. REFEX will not be responsible for any travel or other associated costs. After the tournament, you will receive 100 US$ contribution from REFEX towards your travel costs. There is a car required to get to the pitches (carsharing possible in our group). In order to receive full approval, we need the following documents prior to the full approval: | |
| REFEX-Contact |
Patrick Lepperhoff emailEmail to Patrick ... |
| Application | to apply, you have be registered with REFEX and you have to |
Phoenix, Arizona, great nature, refereeing and travel.
Nice youth tournament in the Phoenix Area which takes place at the Scottsdale Sports Complex with 14 pitches. It's possible to be in a team with referees from the US. Phoenix is a city in the desert, the weather will be warm and dry but might be very cold in the morning and at night. The weather conditions and high quality requires only referees with good physical condition. They need to be experienced in leading games with assistant referees. Good for vacation before and after the tournament. Enjoy Phoenix and Arizona and the wonderful nature by car, foot or horse. Tours through Grand Canyon, Los Angels, San Francisco, Hoover Damm, San Diego and much more are possible. Ask for details.
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Website | https://www.prfcyouthsoccer.com/max-shacknai-invitational/ |
| Date | 19.02.2026 - 22.02.2026 |
| Arrival / Departure | 18.02.2026 - 22.02.2025 |
| Deadline for applications | 30.11.2025 |
| Classes | all youth, from U9 to U19 |
| Accomodation | Self-organized hotel (every participant needs to book) |
| Food Supply | None |
| age limits | 18-55 |
| Payment | From 25,00US$ and up pr.game. |
| Referee Vacancies | 20/20 |
| Fees | tournament fee: € 30.00 annual fee: on your first participation in a REFEX-tournament in 2026 the annual fee € 18.00 is due. Payment of REFEX fees in advance! You'll get an invoice. |
All referees are obliged to apply for the right visa for this tour – based on several experiences we recommend the B1/B2 Visa which you can apply for online. See your local US embassy page for details. However the selection of the right Visa is totally up to you. REFEX doesn’t take any responsibility for the costs related to your VISA application, neither if your application is approved or rejected. We suggest you wait until your visa application has been approved before booking flights. REFEX will not be responsible for any travel or other associated costs. | |
| REFEX-Contact |
Patrick Lepperhoff emailEmail to Patrick ... |
| Application | to apply, you have be registered with REFEX and you have to |
Holland Cup is a perfect experience if you are looking for very good hospitality, fantastic and friendly people, refereeing in the middle of nature and if you want to meet lots of international teams. Same as in de scandinavian countries, you will meet lots of international teams (boys, girls and elite). After two years of pandemic, edition '22 was our first experience. We certainly do not regret our precense. Travel with us to Holland during Easter period, really.. don't hesitate! In 2022 we had two referees from Belgium, In 2023 we had 40 referees from 7 countries, in 2024 we had 63 referees from 9 countries, in 2025 72 from 10 countries. Can we do better in 2026?
Around 300 teams from all of Europe: now that's an international competition. With the Holland Cup, it's clear to see that football really is a world sport. Whether you're from Scotland or Italy, whatever language you speak - everyone shares the same passion. So get involved in the new edition! You'll be warmly welcomed in Almere, close to Amsterdam. The international competition takes place across four beautiful sports parks around the centre of Almere. And if you want to blow off a little steam, you can visit the (nearby) Johan Cruijff Arena, the home grounds of Ajax or the famous centre of Amsterdam. It'll be a thrilling weekend in April ...
Your journey can start on Friday evening or Saturday morning. We advise all the people coming from outside of The Netherlands, to arrive on Friday afternoon (or Thursday). Dinner will be provided in the sleeping place. On Saturday morning you will get breakfast at the sleeping place. You will have a complete food supply at the game locations and in the evening there will be dinner provided at the accommodation. Same on Sunday, but very nice 'ending of the tournament dinner' will be provided at the game locations. In the referee school there will be a party to end the tournament. You can travel back home on Sunday evening (but we do not advise that) or Monday morning. On Friday evening we will have a mandatory meeting (online if you are still not in Almere) and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening there is always time to have some drinks with your new referees friends. On Friday evening and Saturday our group activities will take place.
2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions were fantastic, we are very curious about the next one. Apply now for the next tournament and be sure to be there. Write to your friends and convince them to come along and experience fun times with us. Apply as fast as possible and start planning your trip to The Netherlands.
| Location | Almere (Amsterdam), Netherlands |
| Website | https://www.holland-cup.nl/ |
| Date | 04.04.2026 - 05.04.2026 |
| Arrival / Departure | 03.04.2026 - 06.04.2026 |
| Deadline for applications | 01.03.2026 |
| Classes | U10 - U19 |
| Accomodation | New referee school |
| Food Supply | Full board provided by the tournament - see description |
| age limits | 14+ |
| Payment | Min 80 EUR for the two days |
| Referee Vacancies | 80/80 |
| Fees | tournament fee: € 20.00 annual fee: on your first participation in a REFEX-tournament in 2026 the annual fee € 18.00 is due. Payment of REFEX fees in advance! You'll get an invoice. |
Please note that this form is a pre-registration. The conditions can still be adjusted (to better). You will be informed of any changes during the year. The accommodation for the referees will change in 2026. We will be sleeping in a private Referee School. Detailed info will be published and distributed as soon as possible. | |
| REFEX-Contact |
Jakub Stefanski emailEmail to Jakub ... |
| Application | to apply, you have be registered with REFEX and you have to |
Nørhalne Cup is the 3rd biggest tournament in Denmark with about 580 youth teams and more than 2000 games in elite classes and amateur classes. It's a good experience especially for younger referees who want to gain more experience and qualified feedback.
A lot of games, a lot of fun and meeting new friends from all over the world.
At Nørhalne Cup REFEX is responsible for all matters regarding the tournament referees as we are part of the official organization of Norhalne Cup. Norhalne Cup is our main partner and fully supports the referees and their job on the fields. We provide training and feedback to the main part of the tournament, the referee job. A staff of qualified observers is supporting the referees. The referee observers are well trained, experienced and qualified to support the referees in their development of their career and skills. We are looking for referees, who should be at least 16 years old at time of the tournament with a minimum 1 year of experience. One of the requirements could be replaced by a written recommendation from your local association. You will be accommodated in Nørhalne School, which is reserved only for referees - breakfast and dinner are served at the school - lunch (sandwiches) at the fields. You can expect challenging but fun days with referees from several countries all over the world. Due to the great characters of the referees, Norhalne Cup provides great fun as well! We will have referee groups and many individual referees. Referees who are part of a group should contact their leaders directly. Individual referees can apply by their own via our application process on the website.
| Location | Norhalne |
| Website | http://www.norhalne-cup.dk/ |
| Date | 14.05.2026 - 16.05.2026 |
| Arrival / Departure | 13.05.2026 - 17.05.2026 |
| Deadline for applications | 01.05.2026 |
| Classes | U9 to U17, Elite and Non-Elite |
| Accomodation | In school: sleeping bag, pillow and mattress required |
| Food Supply | full accommodation, breakfast & dinner in school,lunch (sandwiches) at the field |
| age limits | 16 |
| Payment | min €9 per game, 11€ for 11er Elite, Observer: min €80 for all 3 days |
| Referee Vacancies | 170/170 |
| Observer Vacancies | 10 / 10 |
| Fees | tournament fee: € 0.00 annual fee: on your first participation in a REFEX-tournament in 2026 the annual fee € 18.00 is due. Payment of REFEX fees in advance! You'll get an invoice. |
For Danish referees only - Kun for danske dommere: Danske dommere afregnes via DBU Jylland i henhold til de til enhver tid gældende takster indgået mellem DFU og DBU. Nørhalne cup afregner dommere med fuldt dagsbeløb på kr. 500, hvis man overnatter i dommer kvarteret og i øvrigt er til fuld rådighed alle 3 kampdage. I henhold til enhver tid gældene aftaler mellem DBU og DFU vil betaling og modregning offentligøres når den aktuelt foreligger forelægger. Kampfordeling bliver foretaget af REFEX, som indberetter kampe, dømt af danske dommere til DBU Jylland, hvorfra jeres afregning vil ske. Der vil ikke kunne afregnes kørselsgodtgørelse til denne turnering, men vi er behjælpelige med transport fra Sjælland, samt Odense og Aarhus med vores egne busser. Skulle der ske ændringer i dommer honoraret vil diesse regler blive rettet til efter behovet. Ret til ændringer forbeholdes således. Travel from Copenhagen: Referees from outside Denmark and Germany can travel to Copenhagen and can take a tournament bus from Copenhagen to Norhalne. This trip will be about 5 hours drive, so arrival in Copenhagen must be before lunch time. This service is only available Wednesday (from Copenhagen) and Sunday (to Copenhagen). If you would like to use this service, please sent an email to Oliver. | |
| REFEX-Contact |
Oliver Dick emailEmail to Oliver ... |
| Application | to apply, you have be registered with REFEX and you have to |
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