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Media accreditation now open for WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru

Media accreditation now open for WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru
11/11/2021
All members of the media, both local/national and international, can now apply for accreditation using the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at my.wbsc.org.

Following the announcement of the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup official schedule, all members of the media, both local/national and international, can now apply for accreditation using the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at my.wbsc.org.

The deadline to register is Wednesday, 1 December.

The accreditations procedure starts by clicking on MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS. The online form needs to be completed, including also a headshot. Once the request is submitted, media members will receive an automated confirmation e-mail and will be able to check the status of their request:

  1. Go to my.wbsc.org site.
  2. Click on "Media Accreditations"
  3. Click on “Search for your accreditations”
  4. Enter name, last name and email address (the same used in the request).
  5. A list of the accreditation requests will appear.

The WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup will take place from 6-12 December at Villa María del Triunfo Sports Complex in Lima, Peru.

World No. 2 USA, No. 4 Mexico, No. 5 Puerto Rico, No. 6 Chinese Taipei, No. 10 Netherlands, No. 13 Czech Republic, No. 26 South Africa, No. 30 Peru (host) and No. 40 Colombia will play a 36-game single round-robin from 6-11 December. The top two teams in the standings after the round-robin will advance to the World Championship Final, scheduled for Sunday, 12 December, at 4 p.m. (all times local). The third and fourth placed teams will play off for bronze.

Media credentials will be distributed at Villa María del Triunfo Sports Complex from 4 December.

Holders of media accreditation will be granted access to media stands and media centre.

Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, there will be no direct contact between media and team personnel during the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup. The full scope of media opportunities will be communicated at a later date.

Pre-tournament and medal game press conferences will be held virtually. Media outlets are to be informed about details at a later stage.

GUIDELINES FOR NON-RIGHTS HOLDING (“NRH”) MEDIA

  • Only rights holders of applicable games may transmit game footage (audio and/or video) of WBSC events.
  • NRH media credentials provide access to games, and any Opening/Closing Ceremonies. NB: Access will be granted subject to local health guidelines and regulations.
  • Credentials will be granted by specific category (i.e., Press, Photographer, Radio, and TV), and stadium access will be granted accordingly.
  • Photographers and NRH TV crew will be required to wear WBSC-issued media vests.