WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup: Media accreditation open until 26 September

Media registration is open for the WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup, which will be held from September 27 to 29 at the National Baseball and Softball Complex at Farnham Park in Buckinghamshire, England, just outside London. The deadline to register is Monday, September 23.

All members of the media, both local/national and international (including those who have previously registered for WBSC events), who plan to cover the WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup 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, 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 write to the WBSC Media Department at media@wbsc.org to receive the tournament press releases.

Television crews or other media outlets wishing to use cameras and intending to film the event should also contact the WBSC Media Department when submitting their application to confirm filming access/rights.

Another automated message will indicate a "change of status" in the accreditation request.

Media members can check their request status AFTER the registration deadline, 23 September, by accessing my.wbsc.org and clicking SEARCH FOR YOUR ACCREDITATION at the top right of the page. You will then need to enter your name, last name and email address you have used to register.

The Event

Nine teams divided into two groups will participate in the event. Group A features hosts Great Britain, the United States, Pakistan and Tanzania, while Group B includes Cuba, China, Hungary, Italy and the Netherlands.

The first two days of competition will see the participants complete the opening round.

The semifinals will see the second-ranked team in Group B play the top-ranked team in Group A, while the other semifinal will feature the second-ranked team in Group A against the top-ranked team in Group B.

Following the semifinals, the tournament will conclude with the bronze medal game, the gold medal game and a closing ceremony.

The Blind Baseball International Cup is organised by the British Baseball Federation and supported by BaseballSoftballUK.

The inaugural edition of the WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup was held in Beek, Netherlands, in August 2022, where Italy emerged as the champions among six competing teams.