Media Portal for 2026 Media Accreditation
The media accreditation portal is available for media wishing to cover cricket across the 2026 season.
** ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Media Accreditation**
The media application process for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will run separately to the ECB season accreditation. Please do not make applications for this through the ECB season portal.
Media Accreditation portal: https://accred.ecb.co.uk/Media
The media application process for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is now open. Applicants have until 17:00 on Wednesday 15 April to make an application for accreditation, after which the ICC will review applications. For more information, full details of applicant requirements and to apply please visit https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/media-accreditation-for-icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2026-opens.
Media Application Requirements:
Please read the application requirements document before beginning the application process to ensure you have collected all the required information.
Media Application Requirements Document PDF
FAQs:
We have created an FAQ’s document to assist you with the application process. Please first refer to this document for any questions you might have, before contacting the Accreditation & Media Operations Teams. If your question is not answered please contact us using the details below.
Match Attendance:
Please be aware that approval for a 2026 Season Pass does not guarantee access to matches (Domestic, International or The Hundred).
For Domestic Matches:
Please contact the Media Team at the venue you wish to attend, well in advance of the match/es you would like to attend. They are responsible for approvals for matches at their venue.
For High Profile Matches: (All Internationals, Vitality T20 Blast finals days, Metro Bank One Day Cup Final Days)
You can now apply for these matches taking place in May, June, July and August through the ECB Media Portal where you made your application for your season pass.
For The Hundred Matches:
These matches must also be applied for through the ECB Media Portal. These fixtures will be open for applications later in the summer.
Further Documentation:
ECB Accreditation Terms & Conditions 2026 Season PDF
ECB Media and Group Account Accreditation Portal Privacy Policy PDF
ECB Anti-Discrimination Code: https://www.ecb.co.uk/about/policies/anti-discrimination
Contacting Us
For any questions or help please contact the Media Operations team by emailing MediaOperations@ecb.co.uk. During busy periods please allow three working days for a response.