Media accreditation now open for WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup 2026 in Sincelejo, Colombia

Media accreditation is now open for the WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup 2026, scheduled from 25 April to 3 May in Sincelejo, Colombia.

All local/national and international media members can now apply for accreditation using the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at my.wbsc.org. The deadline to register is April 18.

The accreditations procedure starts by clicking on MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS. The online form needs to be completed, including a headshot photo.

Once the request is submitted, media members will receive an automated email confirmation that their application has been received. Media planning to cover the event remotely should contact the WBSC Media Department at 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 April 18 registration deadline by accessing my.wbsc.org and clicking SEARCH FOR YOUR ACCREDITATION on the top right of the page. They will then need to enter their name, last name and email address.

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 tournament

The second edition of the WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup will be played at 20 de Enero Stadium and Eduardo Porras Stadium in Sincelejo. This will be the first time a Softball World Cup is hosted in Colombia.

The teams will start the tournament with a group stage (round-robin):

• Group A: No. 1 Japan, No. 3 Argentina, No. 7 New Zealand, No. 9 Czechia, No. 13 Colombia (host), and No. 14 South Africa.
• Group B: No. 2 Venezuela, No. 4 Canada, No. 6 Australia, No. 8 Mexico, No. 10 Singapore, and No. 19 Denmark.

The top three finishers from each group will advance to the Super Round. The finals are set for Sunday, May 3.

You can see the game schedule here.