100 Days To Go: Media accreditation open for WBSC Premier12 2024 presented by RAXUS

With 1 August marking 100 days to go to the opening game, media registration has opened for the WBSC Premier12 2024 presented by RAXUS due to be played from 9 to 24 November.

World No. 2 Mexico will host Group A from 9-14 November in Guadalajara and Tepic where they will face No. 3 USA, No. 6 Venezuela, No. 7 Netherlands, No. 10 Panama and No. 12 Puerto Rico.

Defending champions and world No. 1 Japan and No. 5 Chinese Taipei will host Group B from 13-18 November in three different venues: the Vantelin Dome Nagoya, Tianmu Stadium and the Taipei Dome in Taipei. They will face No. 4 Korea, No. 8 Cuba, No. 9 Dominican Republic and No. 11 Australia.

The deadline for registration is 1 October.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) also confirmed the times of the Super Round games, which take place from 21-23 November at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, will be at 12:00 and 19:00. The finals are scheduled for 24 November.

All members of the media, both local/national and international, who plan to cover the WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS 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.

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, by accessing my.wbsc.org and clicking SEARCH FOR YOUR ACCREDITATION on the top right of the page. You will then need to enter your name, last name and email address.

The WBSC will share a protocol for media interviews during the WBSC Premier12 presented by RAXUS 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.