To mark one month to go to the WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup Group B tournament, set to be played in Pingtan, China, from 14 to 18 August, the Media registration process is now open. The deadline for registration is 5 August.
All members
of the media, both local/national and international, who plan to cover
the WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup Group B 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 and upload 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, 5 August, by accessing my.wbsc.org and clicking SEARCH FOR YOUR ACCREDITATION at 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 for the afternoon of 13 August. Media members are welcome to attend the press conference and pick up credentials at Kylin Honor International Hotel Pingtan. After the tournament commences on 14 August, media members can pick up their credentials at the venue.
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 WBSC U-18 Women's Softball World Cup opens this
summer with the Group Stage. A total of 18 teams have been split into
three groups, with the top two teams in each group’s final standings advancing
to the Finals, scheduled for 2025 in Dallas, USA.
Each group consists of a four-day, 15-game round-robin,
with the top four teams advancing to playoffs on the final day. On that day,
the top two sides in the standings will play each other, with a ticket to the
Finals at stake. The loser of the first playoff game will then play against the
winner of the game between third and fourth for the second spot in the Finals.
Group A, scheduled
from 23 to 27 July at the
Estadio Municipal de Beisebol Mie Nishi in Sao
Paulo, Brazil, will feature world No. 4 Chinese Taipei, No. 9 Czechia, No. 13
Great Britain, hosts and No. 22 Brazil, New Zealand, and Colombia, who are tied
at No. 33.
No. 2 Puerto Rico, No. 3 Japan, No. 6 Italy, No. 8 the
Netherlands, No. 14 Peru, and No. 17 China will compete in Group B, which will be held from 14 to
18 August at the
Pingtan Softball Stadium in
China.
Group C includes No.
1 USA, No. 5 Canada, No. 7 Mexico, No. 10 Australia, No.
15 the Philippines, and No. 21 Ireland. This group will take place
from 29 August to 2 September at The Village Dallas in Dallas,
Texas.
