Media Portal for 2025 Media Accreditation
The media accreditation portal is available for media wishing to cover cricket across the 2025 season. For World Test Championship Final Accreditation please see below. The portal will have two open periods, with a short closure period to allow the team time to process applications. You will not be able to apply for accreditation whilst the portal is closed.
Round 1:
Open - Monday 3 February 2025
Close - Friday 28 February 2025
Round 2:
Open - Friday 7 March
Close - end of season
Media Accreditation portal: https://accred.ecb.co.uk/Media
Media Application Requirements
Please read the application requirements document before beginning the application process to ensure you have collected all the required information.
FAQs
We have created an FAQs 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 2025 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 day, Metro Bank One Day Cup Final)
These matches must be applied for, through the ECB Media Portal where you made your application. Fixtures will be available to apply for in groups.
For The Hundred Matches:
These matches must be applied for through the ECB Media Portal where you made your application. Fixtures will be available to apply for in groups.
For May Fixtures - Early March
For July & August Fixtures - Early June
For September Fixtures - Early August
Further Documentation
ECB Accreditation Terms & Conditions 2025 Season (PDF)
ECB Media and Group Account Accreditation Portal Privacy Policy (PDF)
ECB News Access Code (PDF)
Contacting Us
For any questions or help with your applications please contact the Media Operations team by emailing MediaOperations@ecb.co.uk. During busy periods please allow three working days for a response.
World Test Championship Final 2025
The portal for the World Test Championship final will be opening mid-February. More details on how to apply will be available shortly.
Further Documentation:
World Test Championship Final – General Terms & Conditions (PDF)
World Test Championship Final – Privacy Policy (PDF)