Media registration is open for the WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup to be played in Hermosillo, Mexico, from 11 to 19 November. The deadline for registration is Thursday, 7 November.
All members of the media, both local/national and international, who plan to cover the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup must apply for accreditation through the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at https://my.wbsc.org.
The accreditations procedure starts by clicking on MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS. The online request form needs to be completed, also including a headshot.
Those media intending to cover the event remotely should contact the WBSC Media Department by writing to media@wbsc.org. Once the request is submitted, media members will receive an automated email confirmation that their application has been received.
Another automated message will indicate a "change of status" in the accreditation request.
Media members can check their request status after the registration deadline, 7 November, by accessing mywbsc.org and clicking SEARCH FOR YOUR ACCREDITATION on the top right of the page. They will then need to enter their name, last name and email address.
A pre-tournament press conference will be scheduled. Details will follow at a later stage.
The WBSC will share a protocol for media interviews during the IX WBSC U-18 Men's Softball World Cup with the accredited media before the tournament opens.
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 official training sessions, games, and Opening/Closing Ceremonies.
- Specific categories will grant credentials (i.e., Press, Photographer, Radio and TV, Team Media), and stadium access will be given accordingly.
- Photographers, NRH TV crews, and Team Media will be required to wear WBSC-issued media vests.
The Tournament
The 12 participating nations have been drawn into two groups to open the World Cup:
- Group A: No. 2 Australia, No. 4 Canada, No. 6 Czechia, No. 10 Mexico, No. 12 Singapore and No. 24 Colombia.
- Group B: No. 1 Argentina, No. 3 Japan, No. 5 USA, No. 7 New Zealand, No. 8 Venezuela, and No. 17 Israel.
The 30-game Opening Round will run from 11 to 15 November with four games at the Fernando M. Ortiz stadium and two at the Mundialistas Hermosillenses every day. The top three finishers from each group advance to the Super Round, while the other six teams will participate in the Placement Round.
See the full schedule here.
