The primary purpose of this study was to explore the factors in relation to the psychological skills of basketball referees in Taiwan. It was hoped that the findings might serve as a reference for the designation of referee training program and the evaluation of basketball referees. The study included a total of 109 national basketball referees in Taiwan. They were surveyed and interviewed by means of a self-compiled questionnaire on the psychological skills of basketball referees in Taiwan. Based on the analyses and comparisons in terms of means, percentage, and t-test, the results were concluded as follows: 1.The psychological skills of basketball referees include confidence, ability to cope with stress, concentration, interpersonal communication and professional attitude. 2.There were significant differences in the aspects of confidence, pressure-bearing capacity and concentration among basketball referees. 3.There were no significant differences in the aspects of interpersonal communication and professional attitude among basketball referees. 4.At present, basketball referees in Taiwan experience problems such as low salary, rule-enforcement injustice, and physical inferiority. 5.Strategies for basketball referees in Taiwan to improve their status include upgrading academic qualifications, and increased opportunities to participate in workshops and conferences both in Taiwan and abroad. 6.After the interviewed with the scholars, it was found that the basketball referees in Taiwan have good psychological skill and fitness.