Media Accreditation now open for WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018 in Panama
Media registration for the U-15 Baseball World Cup® 2018 in Panama is now available and will remain open until Monday, 23 July.
Media registration for the IV WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup® 2018 in Panama is now available and will remain open until Monday, 23 July.
All members of the media, both local/national and international, who intend to cover the U-15 Baseball World Cup — baseball’s pinnacle competition and Official World Championship in this youth category — must apply through the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at https://my.wbsc.org.
NOTE: When filling out the online form, the credential pick-up location must be specified:
- David for Group A (Brazil, China, Chinese Taipei, Germany, Panama and United States), or
- Chitré for Group B (Australia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Japan, Netherlands and South Africa)
The Super Round and Finals will be played at Estadio Kenny Serracín in David (Province of Chiriquí), while the 7th-12th Place Consolation Round will be played at Estadio Rico Cedeño in Chitré (Province of Herrera).
Media outlets that have not previously registered with the WBSC must first create a profile at https://my.wbsc.org/?v=request-credentials, prior to applying for Baseball World Cup (event-specific) credentials. (See Registration Guide)
Media credentials will be distributed at the pre-Baseball World Cup press conference and at the competition venues thereafter.
KEY INFORMATION
- Pre-event Press Conferences with National Team managers:
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- When: Thursday, 9 August. Exact time to be determined (TBD)
- Where (Venues TBD)
- Group A – David (Province of Chiriquí)
- Group B – Chitré (Province of Herrera).
- Game Schedule: Printable (PDF) or Online Version
- Tournament Regulations (PDF)
- Competition Venues:
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- Estadio Kenny Serracín in David
- Estadio Rico Cedeño in Chitré
- Official Website in six languages (English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Traditional Chinese)
- Official Slogan: For the Title of World Champion
- Official Social Media: @WBSC on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Weibo
- Official Hashtag: #U15WorldCup
GUIDELINES FOR NON-RIGHTS HOLDING (“NRH”) MEDIA
Coverage by Non-Rights Holding TV/RADIO and Crew
- Only rights holders of applicable games may transmit game footage (audio and/or video) of the WBSC Baseball World Cups.
- NRH media credentials provide access to official training sessions, games, mixed zone, press conferences and Opening/Closing Ceremonies.
- Credentials will be granted by specific category (i.e., Press, Photographer, Radio, TV), and access will be granted accordingly.
- Photographers and NRH TV crew will be required to wear bibs.
Recent news
- 5 nations represented on U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018 All-World Team, led by MVP Cody Schrier 20/08/2018 00:08
- USA tops Panama to become new U-15 Baseball Champions of the World 20/08/2018 00:08
- Chinese Taipei tops rival Japan to capture bronze at U-15 Baseball World Cup 19/08/2018 00:08
- Brazil, Netherlands, Australia finish atop Consolation Round of U-15 Baseball World Cup 19/08/2018 00:08
- Asian super powers Chinese Taipei, Japan to play for bronze in U-15 Baseball World Cup 19/08/2018 00:08
- Panama downs Dominican Republic as Finals set for U-15 Baseball World Cup 19/08/2018 00:08
- Watch: Panama v USA – FINAL – U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018 19/08/2018 00:08
- U-15 Baseball World Cup: USA tops Japan to set up Final with host nation Panama 19/08/2018 00:08
- Chinese Taipei ends Cuba’s reign as Baseball’s U-15 World Champions 18/08/2018 00:08
- Gonzalez grand slam lifts Panama over Japan and atop standings of U-15 Baseball World Cup 18/08/2018 00:08