HOUSTON (Wednesday, January 10, 2024) - The accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup at Shell Energy Stadium is now open via the Concacaf Media Hub. The deadline to apply for a 2024 W Gold Cup media accreditation is Wednesday, February 7, at 5:00 pm CT.
Shell Energy Stadium was the only venue selected to host 2024 W Gold Cup matches outside of Southern California. The Canadian Women’s National team, Costa Rican Women’s National Team, Paraguayan Women’s National Team and winner of the El Salvador-Guatemala preliminary match are set to play in the Space City in February.
The inaugural edition of the region's new flagship competition for women's national teams will be played between February 17 – March 10, 2024, across four venues in three US metropolitan areas and includes the participation of Concacaf's and CONMEBOL's 15 best women's national teams and some of the world's top players. Further tournament details are available here.
Media representatives should consider the following before applying:
- The accreditation process for written media, photographers, and TV/radio non-rights holders will be managed exclusively through the Media Hub and includes three steps.
- When creating a Media Hub profile, all media representatives must attach a copy of their media organization ID (if available) or proof of media coverage from relevant sports or previous Concacaf events.
- Media representatives who apply for a Media Hub profile using a generic e-mail account (Gmail, Hotmail, etc.) and who do not attach a media organization ID or proof of coverage will be automatically declined.
- Approval for the Media Hub does not mean you have been granted a media accreditation card for the tournament.
- Approval of a tournament media accreditation card does not mean you have been granted access to all matches.
- The Media Ticketing window closes at 6:00 pm CT, a day before each match
Step 1: Register in the Concacaf Media Hub
Media representatives must have an approved Media Hub profile before being able to apply for a tournament media accreditation card. The online registration form for the Media Hub can be foundhere (media.concacaf.com). The review process may take up to 5 business days.
Step 2: Apply for a tournament media accreditation card
Media representatives with an approved Media Hub profile can navigate to the tournament's Accreditation Page and submit a media accreditation card application.
Organization and assignment desk managers from international agencies and TV stations may submit multiple accreditation card requests from a single Media Hub account. For more information, please get in touch with mediahub@concacaf.org.
All applications are subject to confirmation and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful applicants will be notified and provided with further information in due course.
Step 3: Make a match day media ticket reservation
Media representatives with an approved tournament media accreditation card may submit a match day media ticket request by navigating to the tournament's Media Hub Ticketing Page and reserving individual match day tickets for press box or field photographer seats.
All applications are subject to confirmation and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful applicants will be notified and provided with further information in due course.
For more information and assistance with the media accreditation process, please contact media.accreditation@concacaf.org.
The tournament's complete match schedule is available here.
ABOUT SHELL ENERGY STADIUM
Shell Energy Stadium is a state-of-the-art, open-air stadium designed to host Houston Dynamo FC matches, Houston Dash matches and Texas Southern University football games as well as additional professional, collegiate and community sporting events, concerts, exhibitions, conventions, and special events. Opened on May 12, 2012, the 340,000-square foot, 20,000-seat stadium was the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer located in a city’s downtown district. The venue recently completed a multi-phase, multi-million-dollar renovation to enhance the game day experience at the venue. Visit HoustonDynamoFC.com for more information.
ABOUT CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) is one of FIFA's six continental confederations, servicing 41 Member Associations, from Canada in the north to Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana in the south. Concacaf means football first. Our members are united by a shared vision: Love For Our Game, as well as a unique mission to develop, promote, and manage football throughout the region with integrity, transparency, and passion in order to inspire participation in the game. Visit Concacaf.com for more information.
