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WC ’26
Armando
Villarreal
REFEREE · 23 appearances
United States · USSF · CONCACAF

Armando Villarreal

🌍 FIFA Badge🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026

⚽United States referee · 4 competitions · FIFA International

Armando Villarreal is a United States football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 23 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions, broken down as 17× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 1× VAR, 4× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Major League Soccer, FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Champions Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

4 comps
23
total appearances
17
Referee
1
4th Official
1
VAR
4
AVAR
Domestic 18International 5

Top Competitions

17
Major League Soccer
2026, 2025
4
FIFA World Cup
2026/27
1
FIFA Club World Cup
2025
1
CONCACAF Champions Cup
2025

Season-by-Season Activity

2025
16
2026
3
'26/27
4
Referee4th OfficialVARAVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVARAVAR
2026/274——13
2026321——
20251615——1

Career Milestones

Career-firsts tracked in our database.

First tracked match22/02/2025
Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas
Major League Soccer
First international match16/06/2025
Boca Juniors v Benfica
FIFA Club World Cup
First VAR appearance20/06/2026
Scotland v Morocco
FIFA World Cup

Match Activity

24 matches · 2 years
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Role:RefereeVARAVARNo match
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Top 4% among United States officials

Peer Benchmark

Match Count96%
Seasons Active94%
Competitions95%

Median in United States: 5 matches · 1 season

Upcoming Appointments

FIFA World Cup28/06/2026
Algeria vs Austria
AVAR

Recent Matches

28Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
AlgeriavsAustria
AVAR
27Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
UruguayvsSpain
AVAR
20Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
ScotlandvsMorocco
VAR
16Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
FrancevsSenegal
AVAR
16Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
FrancevsSenegal
Assistant VAR 1
Show all 24 matches →

Most-Officiated Teams

  1. 1Austin FC3×
  2. 2SJ Earthquakes2×
  3. 3FC Dallas2×
  4. 4Portland Timbers2×
  5. 5Houston Dynamo2×
  6. 6LAFC2×
  7. 7Real Salt Lake2×
  8. 8Orlando City2×
  9. 9Charlotte FC2×
  10. 10NY Red Bulls2×

Least-Officiated Teams

Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.

Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them

  1. 1Congo DR1×
  2. 2DR Congo1×
  3. 3USA1×
  4. 4Czechoslovakia2×
  5. 5HUNGARY2×
  6. 6Algeria3×
  7. 7Austria3×
  8. 8Bosnia and Herzegovina3×
  9. 9CAMEROON3×
  10. 10Cabo Verde3×

Top Destinations

  1. 1🇺🇸United States
    20×
  2. 2🇨🇦Canada
    1×
  3. 3🇲🇽Mexico
    1×

🌍 Geographic Reach

3

Countries where officiated

🇺🇸🇦United States
20
🇨🇦🇳Canada
1
🇲🇪🇽Mexico
1

Officiated in 3 countries across 1 continent

Venues Visited(19)

Stadiums Armando Villarreal has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.

19 venues · 23 matches

Q2 StadiumQ2 Stadium, United States3 matches
Bank of America StadiumBank of America Stadium, United States2 matches
Shell Energy StadiumShell Energy Stadium, United States2 matches
America First FieldAmerica First Field, United States1 match
Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, United States1 match
Audi FieldAudi Field, United States1 match
BMO FieldToronto, Canada1 match
BMO StadiumBMO Stadium, United States1 match
Childrens Mercy ParkChildrens Mercy Park1 match
Energizer ParkEnergizer Park, United States1 match
Estadio AkronGuadalajara, Mexico1 match
Gillette StadiumFoxborough, United States1 match
Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, United States1 match
Inter&Co StadiumInter&Co Stadium, United States1 match
MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, United States1 match
Snapdragon StadiumSnapdragon Stadium, United States1 match
Sports Illustrated StadiumSports Illustrated Stadium, United States1 match
Subaru ParkSubaru Park, United States1 match
Tim Hortons FieldTim Hortons Field1 match

Travel map

Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.

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Career Events

FIFA World Cup 2026

United States, Canada & MexicoFIFA

Season Reports

2026/27 (4)2026 (3)2025 (16)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Armando Villarreal's primary role?▾

Armando Villarreal is a United States football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.

How many matches has Armando Villarreal officiated?▾

Armando Villarreal has 23 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions (17× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 1× VAR, 4× AVAR).

Which competitions does Armando Villarreal work in?▾

Armando Villarreal has most often officiated in Major League Soccer, FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Is Armando Villarreal a FIFA referee?▾

Yes — Armando Villarreal is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Which teams has Armando Villarreal officiated most?▾

Among domestic clubs, Armando Villarreal has most frequently officiated matches involving Austin FC, SJ Earthquakes and FC Dallas.

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