Drew Fischer
Canadian soccer referee
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Drew Fischer (born July 10, 1980) is a Canadian soccer referee who officiates in Major League Soccer and was approved for international matches by FIFA in 2015.
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Fischer in 2026 | |||
| Born |
July 10, 1980 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
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| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2012– | Major League Soccer | Referee | |
| 2019– | Canadian Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2015– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
| 2021– | FIFA listed | Video Assistant Referee | |
Background
Fischer was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta.[1] As a teen in Calgary he began officiating to earn extra money. Fischer has been a professional referee since 2007.[2] He was accredited to first-division games in North America in 2012 and has been FIFA referee since 2015, only one of three Canadians at the time.[2][3][4] He has a degree in physics from the University of Calgary.[5]
Refereeing career
Fischer has officiated several Canadian Championship matches since 2012. He officiated the finals of the Canadian Championship in 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2025.[1] Fisher has also officiated several Major League Soccer matches since 2012.[3] After obtaining FIFA status in 2015, Fischer was appointed to referee the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship and the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.[1] On June 23, 2017, it was announced that Fischer had been appointed to officiate in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[6] He was also appointed to be a Video Assistant Referee for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. In 2019 the Canadian Premier League began play and Fischer was one of the referees appointed during the inaugural season.[1]
Fischer has been involved in numerous high-profile tournaments and matches including:[7]
| Competition | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Canadian Interuniversity Sport National Final | 2011, 2013 |
| Amway Canadian Championship Final | 2012, 2013 |
| CONCACAF Men's U17 Championship | 2015 |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup[8] | 2017 |
| FIFA Men's World Cup Qualifying | 2018 |
| FIFA Men's U17 World Cup, Brazil[9] | 2019 |
| FIFA Women's World Cup, France[10] | |
| FIFA Club World Cup, Qatar[11] | 2020 |
| MLS Cup Final [VAR][12] | |
| Concacaf Nations League Final [VAR][13] | 2021 |
| FIFA Club World Cup, UAE[14] | |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
| FIFA Men's World Cup Qualifying | 2022 |
| CONCACAF League Final (1st Leg)[15] | |
| MLS Cup Final [VAR][16] | |
| MLS Cup Final | 2025 |
On May 19, 2022, Fischer was announced as one of 24 Video Match Officials appointed by FIFA for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar[17] Fischer was also announced as referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Honours
- MLS Referee of the Year Award: 2024, 2025[18]
- Ray Morgan Memorial Award: 2022, 2023
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