Mat Cheeseman

"Somehow I was going to proof that women could do anything, and soccer was my way." As a true trailblazer and advocate for female referees across the world, Kari continues to lead the way.

Across a 30 year career, she became the first and only referee to officiate at 4 Fifa World Cups and 3 Olympic games. Today, she continues the work to inspire and train the next generation of officials. Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Kari Seitz!

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ travel recap … ✈️ 76 flights (personal high) 🌍 8 countries visited 🆕 🇯🇲 🧭 63 routes 🏎️ Shortest: MGM-ATL (146mi, 00:46) 🐌 Longest: DFW-MEL (8,994mi, 17:25) 🆕 Airlines: VS, B6, UL, AT Thanks @Flighty @flightradar24 @TripIt for helping me keep track!

I fly back from the US for the Perth #Ashes Test - over in two days. I come back again for Christmas, Boxing Day Test (albeit watching on TV) - over in two days. Sorry if I’m the jinx to your finances @CricketAus. But rest assured, I’m leaving the country on New Year’s Day!

@Qantas Thanks to the crews of QF22 and QF767 for getting me back to Perth this morning for Christmas lunch!

Wishing a very Merry Christmas from Qantas to everyone celebrating today! 🎅🎄🎁🎉 And a massive thank you to all of our teams across the world working over these holidays to get people on their way to be with their loved ones.

Braving the afternoon sun to secure my place at T1 for race day! @lusailcircuit @F1 #QatarGP 🇶🇦

Good evening from T1 at @lusailcircuit @F1 #QatarGP 🇶🇦 🏎️

@ausgrandprix Can I watch from T1 instead? 😇

So you’re all waking up for the #QatarGP tonight, right? (The correct answer is yes)

Good morning! 😎🏏🇦🇺 #Ashes

Home sweet home 🇦🇺 🏏

Congratulations to Steve Olson, the latest recipient of U.S. Soccer’s Eddie Pearson Award. Mr. Olson’s 30+ years of dedicated service as a referee at the amateur, professional and international level, as well as his time as an administrator were recognized last week during National Referee Coaches Camp in Orlando.

From one Hall of Fame referee to another! Esse Baharmast (class of 2022) surprised Kari Seitz tonight at the National Referee Coach Camp to welcome her to the National Soccer Hall of Fame class of 2026!

She set the standard at the highest level. Longtime FIFA referee and current VP of Referees for @USSoccer, Kari Seitz, has been elected to the Class of 2026 and will be inducted on May 1, 2026 in Frisco, TX!

Howdy y’all! 👋 🏎️ @F1 @COTA #USGP 🇺🇸

Bonsoir de Montréal! @Socceroos 🇨🇦🇦🇺 #Socceroos #CANvAUS

The #USOC2025 Final will feature an all-female on-field officiating crew for the first time in tournament history! 🏆 READ MORE HERE » ussoc.cr/xjw

Being there! ✈️

The game we love most. Happy #NationalSoccerDay! 🇺🇸⚽️

And that’s all she wrote. Unbelievable Test match, and I definitely picked the right one for my first in the West Indies. Back to work tomorrow! 🏏 🏝️ #WIvAUS

Ticking off a bucket list item #Jamaica