We’re proud to celebrate two outstanding officials with ties to our program—Corey Parker and Kathryn Nesbitt—who have reached the pinnacle of international soccer.
Corey Parker rose through our referee development pathway, while Kathryn Nesbitt was part of our program during her graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Both went on to officiate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup—with Nesbitt earning the honor of working the tournament final.
Now, both have been selected again on the global stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA has appointed 170 match officials from 50 nations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the United States will be strongly represented among them.
U.S. Match Officials Selected for 2026
Referees
- Ismail Elfath*
- Tori Penso
Assistant Referees
- Kyle Atkins*
- Brooke Mayo
- Kathryn Nesbitt*
- Corey Parker*
Video Match Officials
- Joe Dickerson
- Armando Villarreal*
* Officiated at the 2022 World Cup
PA West Soccer extends its sincere congratulations to Corey and Kathryn on this incredible achievement and wishes them continued success on the world stage!