10/06/2024 2 Minute Read

Media accreditation open for Women's Softball World Cup Finals

All members of the media, both local/national and international (including those who have previously registered for WBSC events), must apply through MyWBSC.org by Friday, July 12.

Media registration is open for the Women's Softball World Cup Finals, which will be played in Castions di Strada, Italy from July 15 to 20. The deadline to register is Friday, July 12.

All members of the media, both local/national and international (including those who have previously registered for WBSC events), who plan to cover the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals, must apply for accreditation through the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at https://my.wbsc.org.

The accreditation procedure starts by clicking on MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS. Then, complete the online request form, including a headshot.

Once the request is submitted, media members will receive an automated email confirmation that their application has been received.

Those media intending to cover the event remotely should contact the WBSC Media Department by writing to media@wbsc.org.

Another automated message will indicate a "change of status" in the accreditation request.

Media members can check their request status after the registration deadline, 12 July, by accessing my.wbsc.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 they have used to register.

A pre-tournament press conference will be scheduled. Details will follow at a later stage.

The WBSC will share a media interview protocol before the Castions di Strada tournament opens.

All WBSC Media Department communications during the Women's Softball World Cup Final will reach the approved media members via e-mail

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 Event

The XVII WBSC Women's Softball World Cup opened in 2023 with the Group Stage, which involved 18 National Teams split into three groups hosted by Ireland, Spain, and Italy. The top eight finishers of the 2023 Group Stage will compete in the 2024 finals.

The eight finalists will split into two groups.

World No. 1 and defending World Champions USA, No. 5 Canada, the hosts, and No. 6 Italy and No. 17 China will play in Group A.

Group B will include No. 2 Puerto Rico, No. 3 Japan, No. 8 Netherlands, and No. 10 Australia.

The opening round will run from July 15 to 17.

The top two finishers of each group will compete in the Super Round on July 18 and 19.

The first and second-place finishers in the Super Round will play for the Women's Softball World Title. The number three and four seeds will play for a bronze medal. The medal games are scheduled for Saturday, July 20.