Brazil squad announcement: information and guidance for the press | OneFootball

The final squad list for the Brazilian National Team call-up will be announced this Monday (18) at the Museum of Tomorrow, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), at 5 p.m. Press credentials for professionals whose requests were approved will be handed out at the event venue starting at 1 p.m. To collect them, it is necessary to present an ID document or work badge with photo. Accreditation will close promptly at 4 p.m. Check all the information below.

-INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES FOR THE PRESS

Venue: Museum of Tomorrow

Address: Praça Mauá, 1 – Centro - Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Date: 05/18/2026 (Monday)

Time: 5 p.m.

ACCESS

Nearly 700 media professionals, from both domestic and international outlets, have been accredited for the event.

Media access will be through a side entrance, opening at 1 p.m. and closing at 4 p.m. After closing, access to the event will not be allowed.

Only those whose accreditation has been approved will be allowed into the event venue. Credentials will be issued in each person’s name and handed out at the entrance upon presentation of an identification document. These credentials are valid for the mixed zones (indoor and outdoor) and the indoor area of the Museum of Tomorrow, where journalists will be able to interview officials, guests, and participants.

For the call-up and press conference areas, wristbands in different colors will be handed out, and only those wearing them will be allowed into those spaces.

Access inside the museum before 1 p.m. for recording content or live stand-ups will not be allowed. These must be done in the areas around the museum, where there is a large esplanade.

The Museum of Tomorrow does not have parking, but there are options nearby.

There will be dedicated Wi-Fi for the press. The museum does not have a press room, but the auditorium may be used by journalists starting at 1 p.m.

The Museum of Tomorrow will close its doors at 9 p.m. After that time, no one will be allowed to remain on site.

CBF TV will broadcast the event on its YouTube channel and will make the feed available via SRT and satellite for broadcasters to retransmit.

No TV crew, including rights holders, will be allowed on the main stage. All will use the footage produced by CBF.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Two areas have been set up especially for the event.

Area 1 (main stage) - Capacity for 1,000 people - from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

- Guests, sponsors, media.

- Reserved seats will be available for media professionals, with a limit on the number per outlet. Access wristbands will be handed out on site by the CBF Communications team

- There will be 40 accredited photographers for this area, who will remain in pre-determined positions.

- CBF TV will broadcast the event on its YouTube channel and will make the feed available for broadcasters to retransmit

- No TV crew, including rights holders, will be allowed in the call-up area. All will use the footage produced by CBF

Area 2 (auditorium) - Capacity for 340 people - from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

- 340 seats reserved for media professionals who will take part in head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference, with a limit on the number per outlet. Access wristbands will be handed out on site by the CBF Communications team

- The main stage event will be shown on the big screen in the auditorium. The recommendation is that the professionals assigned to the press conference follow the event from the auditorium. Access wristbands will be handed out on site by the CBF Communications team

- Camera operators and technical staff must set up equipment at the back of the auditorium for the live transmission and recording of the press conference. Only one camera per broadcaster will be allowed.

- For this area, the number of photographers will be limited.

Questions? Send an email to credenciamento@cbf.com.br.

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