MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES

Completing this application does not guarantee you access to any event. The organizers reserve the right to determine the exact number of credentials based on space and event needs and each event may have its own set of criteria for appoval, meaning that approval from a past match does not guarantee you approval to a future match.

Please provide as much information as possible to expidite your application. We receive a high number of applications for these matches and applications that are submitted with all the required information and supporting evidence will be given priority.

I am interested in a media credential for the following match(s):

Email must be unique and not shared by another member of the media.  For faster processing, we strongly suggest that you enter your media or organization email and not register with a public account such as AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo or Gmail.

If supplying a copy of your Media I.D. Badge, the name of the outlet needs to match the outlet you are applying under.  

We will be looking at the number of followers/likes, your engagement rate, recent posting activity and content relevence when considering your application. 

Organizations who have the following will be given priority:

Instagram followers of 10,000 or more, or

Facebook likes/followers of 10,000 or more, or

YouTube subscribers of 5,000 or more with consistent views, or

TikTok or X subscribers of 5,000 or more with active engagement.

*Engagement rates on all platforms should be 4-6% (likes/comments/shares)

*Must have posted 3-5 relevant posts in the past month

*Personal social media only profiles without media outlet affiliation will be considered last and only if space is available.

All members of the media requesting a credential must now include an assignment letter from your assigning Editor or Producer that includes their phone number and email address where they can be reached with further questions. This letter must state that you have been hired/asisgned by the outlet to perform work on this specific match on their behalf.

If you are the Editor or Producer, we still need a statement of intent or coverage.

As part of your media credential application, we kindly request that you upload samples of your published work that clearly indicate that you are the writer/reporter, photographer or videographer. 

This can include:

* Published articles with your name in the byline

* Online stories or posts with your name credited

* Photographs with captions or credit lines showing you as the photographer

Please provide links or image files for us to review. 

1. Credentials are limited, non-transferable and will be distributed at our discretion after reviewing your application.
 
2. Field access is available for Photographers (maximum 1 per outlet) and Broadcast Rights Holders only. No radio or TV talent will be given field access unless they are Right's Holders.

3. Photo agencies must be working on assignment from a specific news outlet.

4. All members of the media, regardless of their occupation, must dress professionally and appropriately. Yourself, your clothing and your demeanor should remain unbiased. No media personnel should wear clothing supporting any of the competing teams. Media members should not wear revealing clothing that would be deemed inappropriate in a work environment or business office. This will be strictly enforced.

5. Asking for autographs or personal photographs is strictly prohibited. No selfies.

6. No person under the age of 18 will be accredited for any match or allowed in any media area including the press box, field and mixed zone. No exceptions.

7. Do not post photos of your media credential online or on any social media websites. Anybody caught doing so will be permanently banned from this match and stadium.

Any member of the media caught violating any of these terms will have their credential removed immediately.