World Cup 2026: press accreditation details revealed | OneFootball

Press Accreditation Process Begins Next WeekCredits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF

The accreditation process for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin next week, on January 26, and will run until March 13. There is a limited number of credentials distributed to each country and specific rules for making the request.

Below are the main details for print, digital media outlets, freelance professionals, and photojournalists who wish to cover the World Cup.

ACCREDITATION

1. FIFA has delegated the first phase of the accreditation process for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to the Brazilian Football Confederation. Media outlets should contact the entity via email at credcopa26@cbf.com.br

2. This initial message must include the number of credentials requested by the media outlet and the names of the pre-selected professionals for coverage. Freelancers should send personal data and justification for the request. This first phase concerns only written and photographic press, including online and print publications, photojournalists, agencies, and freelancers based in Brazil (see notes below).

3. The deadline for sending this initial request is March 13.

4. Requests outside this period will not be considered under any circumstances.

5. It is essential that all professionals wishing to apply for accreditation for this and other FIFA events are individually registered on the FIFA Media Hub (http://media.fifa.com)

6. Pre-selected media outlets, agencies, and professionals will receive passwords from the CBF to proceed to the second phase of accreditation

7. The second and decisive phase of the process will not be under the CBF's jurisdiction. It will be conducted exclusively through the FIFA Media Hub (http://media.fifa.com). It will be the responsibility of each pre-selected media outlet, agency, or professional to fill out the form using the passwords provided by the CBF

8. FIFA will close the accreditation process on March 28, the deadline for filling out the form on the FIFA Media Hub, which we remind you is the responsibility of each media outlet, agency, or professional (see point 5).

9. All accreditation requests registered and approved by FIFA will be subject to security checks by local authorities.

10. FIFA plans to start the process of confirming credentials (their exclusive responsibility) soon, and media outlets or freelance journalists should consult the FIFA Media Hub for more information.

TV, RADIO, AND AUDIOVISUAL BROADCASTERS

- TV and radio broadcasters and audiovisual media without broadcasting rights must request accreditation directly from FIFA. This specific accreditation process will be initiated by FIFA in the future. For questions, please contact nrh@fifa.org.

- Rights-holding broadcasters have been or will be contacted directly by FIFA.

- Correspondents from foreign media outlets (print, online, and photographers) working in Brazil should request accreditation through the federation of their country of origin.

- Brazilian correspondents around the world (press, online, and photographers) should request their credentials from the CBF, according to the rules described above.

- FIFA will handle the following international agencies: AFP, Agencia EFE, AP, dpa, EPA Images, Getty Images, Jiji Press, Kyodo News, Press Association, Reuters, and Xinhua.

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