Lewis Smith is an English football referee. He made his Premier League debut on 17 February 2024. Smith became the youngest referee to take charge of a Premier League match that season when he made his debut in 2024. He is part of the current Premier League officiating pool and is regularly relevant for pre-match analysis, appointment previews and VAR-focused discussion.
In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Smith has officiated 1 league matches, averaging 24.00 fouls, 0.00 penalties, 4.00 yellow cards and 1.00 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a strict and card-heavy profile, with a high foul count and frequent stoppages, and one of the higher red-card rates in the league sample. For The VAR Verdict, that statistical snapshot helps readers understand the disciplinary threshold and general tone he has shown this season.