Officials Management Group

What Officials Management Group does

Officials Management Group (OMG) is a Houston, Texas-based referee management services company founded in 2012 that serves elite youth soccer leagues and clubs across the United States and Canada. The company provides comprehensive referee management covering recruitment, scheduling, assignment coordination, payroll processing, on-field evaluation, and continuing education, operating as a managed services provider rather than a technology platform. With a lean core team of 7 employees, OMG delivers services through a distributed network of 50+ assignors and certified referee coaches, anchored by multi-year enterprise partnerships with marquee clients such as MLS NEXT (10,000+ regular season games annually) and the Elite Club National League (40+ national events per year, over a decade-long relationship), supplemented by mid-market club-level engagements in Texas and select other markets.

The business model is a B2B managed services engagement in which OMG takes operational responsibility for the entire officiating function on behalf of league and club customers, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. GTM is primarily direct enterprise field sales to leagues and clubs, supplemented by event-driven visibility and community-led referee recruitment through events, mentorship, and developmental programming. Geographic footprint spans Texas (El Paso, Beaumont, Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) and North Carolina (Winston-Salem), with service delivery extending nationwide and into Canada via the assignor network. The company maintains a minimal marketing stack consisting of a corporate website, an Instagram presence, and direct outreach, with no proprietary software platform, no API, no patents, and no disclosed external funding. Revenue is generated almost entirely through service fees from league and club contracts.

Name

Officials Management Group

Legal name

Officials Management Group

Website

https://officialsmgtgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Officials Management Group is a Houston-based referee management services firm that recruits, schedules, assigns, pays, and trains soccer officials for elite youth leagues and clubs including MLS NEXT and ECNL across the United States and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Officiating Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAMAK

Sports Officiating & Competition Management

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Live Sports Events

SECONDARYMPAKADAB

Championship & Cup Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

SECONDARYHSADAEAN

Refereeing, Officiating & Rules Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

Keywords

• Referee management services
• Soccer officiating
• Referee assignment
• Event management
• Referee education

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston, TX

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Referee Management Services: OMG provides comprehensive referee management services to soccer leagues and clubs, including recruiting, scheduling, assignment coordination, payroll processing, and referee development. The company handles all operational aspects of referee management for their partner organizations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Officials Management Group provides comprehensive referee management services to elite soccer leagues and clubs across the United States. The company handles the full lifecycle of soccer officiating including referee recruitment, scheduling, game assignment coordination, payroll processing, evaluation, and continuing education. OMG also coordinates on-site staffing and logistics for major national soccer events.

Product overview

Officials Management Group (OMG) operates as a single unified referee management service rather than a modular platform. The company provides end-to-end referee management for soccer leagues, encompassing three interconnected service areas: Referee Management Services (covering recruitment, scheduling, assignments, and payroll administration), Event Management (on-site coordination and staffing for games), and Continuing Education and Development Programs (educational content, mentorship, and referee coaching). These services work together to deliver consistent, world-class professional referees for elite soccer leagues nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Referee Management Services Comprehensive referee management service covering scheduling, assignments, payments, recruitment, evaluation, and ongoing education for elite soccer leagues and clubs nationwide. Targeted at national and regional soccer leagues that need consistent, high-quality officiating at scale.
• Event Management On-site coordination and management of soccer events, including referee staffing, logistics, and real-time support during games. Includes management of over 40 national events annually for ECNL and exclusive national events for MLS NEXT such as Fest, Flex, MLS NEXT Cup, and Generation Adidas.
• Continuing Education and Development Programs Educational and mentorship programs for referees including coaching, training, constructive feedback, and professional development opportunities. Targeted at referees seeking career advancement and elite soccer leagues requiring high-quality officiating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 regular season games managed annually for MLS NEXT
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elite Club National League (ECNL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor over a decade, OMG has been managing all referee operations for ECNL Boys' and Girls' National events nationwide. This includes sourcing top-tier referees, coordinating assignments for every game, handling referee compensation, and providing on-field feedback through a network of certified referee coaches for 40+ events each year.
• MLS NEXTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMG manages over 10,000 regular season games for MLS NEXT nationwide, as well as key exclusive national events including Fest, Flex, MLS NEXT Cup, and Generation Adidas. Responsibilities include recruiting and evaluating officials, processing weekly payroll, and managing a network of over 50 assignors across the US and Canada.
• Challenge Soccer ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMG manages the assignment of all local league games and tournaments throughout the year, including weekly referee recruitment, evaluation, and payroll administration for Challenge Soccer Club located in Houston, Texas.
• HTX Soccer ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMG manages the assignment of all local league games and tournaments throughout the year, including weekly referee recruitment, evaluation, and payroll administration for HTX Soccer Club located in Houston, Texas.
• Rise Soccer ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMG manages all local league games and tournaments throughout the year, including weekly referee recruitment, assignment, evaluation, and payroll administration for Rise Soccer Club located in Houston, Texas.
• United Soccer Clubs (USC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in South Texas, OMG manages all referee operations for league games including overseeing 15+ assignors, coordinating all weekly referee assignments, weekly payroll, and managing season cup games.
• United Soccer League - Academy (USL-A)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMG serves as a National Assignor for USL-A, assigning games throughout Texas for US Soccer including locations from El Paso to Beaumont.
• Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMG assigns games across Texas, from El Paso and Beaumont to Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and beyond for the Women's Premier Soccer League.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Stack TeamApps: Stack TeamApps is a sports management platform used by clubs and leagues for scheduling, communication, and payments. It is comparable to OMG as an enabling technology that supports the operational workflows OMG manages, particularly for its club-level customers.

Direct peers

• Assignr: Assignr is a SaaS-based referee assignment and scheduling tool used by soccer leagues and clubs. It is comparable to OMG as both serve the assignor-to-referee coordination use case, with Assignr providing the underlying technology layer that OMG currently delivers manually.
• RefTown: RefTown is a referee scheduling and management platform used by soccer and other sports assignors to coordinate game assignments, availability, and payments. It is comparable to OMG as both serve the referee assignment and management workflow, though RefTown is a tech platform while OMG is a full-service managed provider.

Broad incumbents

• Professional Referee Organization (PRO): PRO provides referee management and officiating services for professional soccer leagues including MLS, NWSL, and USL. It is comparable to OMG as both organizations specialize in end-to-end referee management for U.S. soccer, though PRO operates at the professional tier while OMG focuses on elite youth soccer.
• National Association of Sports Officials (NASO): NASO is a membership organization representing sports officials across multiple sports, providing training, advocacy, and insurance. It is comparable to OMG as both serve the professional development and community needs of sports officials, though NASO operates across sports while OMG is soccer-specific.
• US Soccer Federation (Referee Department): The U.S. Soccer Federation operates the national referee program, including training, certification, and policy. It is comparable to OMG as the governing body for soccer officiating in the U.S., and OMG's Director of Continuing Education previously led USSF's referee development efforts.

Emerging players

• GameOfficials: GameOfficials provides assignor and referee management software used across multiple sports. It is comparable to OMG as both manage the assignor-to-referee pipeline, with GameOfficials serving a broader sports portfolio while OMG focuses on elite soccer.
• OfficialsNow: OfficialsNow is an emerging referee management platform offering scheduling, payments, and communication tools for sports officials. It is comparable to OMG as both target the operational workflow of referee assignment, with OfficialsNow positioning as a software-led alternative to OMG's managed-service model.

Regional players

• Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO): TASO is a regional assignor organization covering referee assignments for high school and amateur sports in Texas. It is comparable to OMG as both coordinate referee scheduling for soccer games in the Texas market, though TASO focuses on scholastic officiating while OMG serves elite youth clubs.
• Arsenal Officials: Regional soccer referee assignor groups operating in specific U.S. markets. They are comparable to OMG as both serve the assignor function for soccer leagues and clubs, differing in scale and geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/officialsmanagementgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/officials-management-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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