Accreditation for FIBA Intercontinental Cup Beijing 2026 now open
August 13, 2026
Dear members of the media,
The accreditation process for FIBA Intercontinental Cup Beijing 2026, which takes place from September 22-27 in Beijing, is now open.
The event will take place at the iconic Beijing National Indoor Stadium. All media representatives, local and international, who wish to attend in person at the venue must apply through the FIBA Media Portal.
No other form of application will be accepted.
The deadline to submit your application if you do not require a visa to enter China is September 10.
The deadline to submit your application if you do require a visa is August 20.
Please read the relevant visa guidelines below and proceed accordingly.
The 36th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup will feature the following teams:
Click here to apply for accreditation
HOW TO APPLY FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Log-in to the FIBA Media Portal or, if you are a new user, create a profile; make certain you provide accurate information
Select the event under the "My Events" section (to be found at the top of profile page)
Complete all mandatory fields as necessary
Make sure that all sections are filled out correctly and the information is saved. Following registration, you should receive an accreditation submission confirmation email
Creating a profile or logging in to a previous existing account is not an application in itself; you must make certain that after you have logged in or having created a profile (account) you then proceed to apply for the competition you want to cover (as per steps #1-4 above)
Your login details will allow you to access and modify parts of your application form up until the application deadline
Please note that all applicants are responsible for securing their own travel visa, should one be required for entry into China. Media representatives are advised to begin the visa application process as early as possible. Visa application guidelines and the application form are available here.
⚠️ Important note
Only media professionals who apply online before the deadline will be considered.
Creating a profile or logging in is not an application.
You must complete and submit an application for the event by following the steps above.
📺 Media Rights-Holders
If you are a media Rights-Holder applying for this event, please contact us at media.operations@fiba.basketball to gain access to a corporate account.
We look forward to meeting you in Beijing, China!
Should you have any questions, please contact media.operations@fiba.basketball
Details about the exact accreditation pick-up location and more information about media services offered at the event will follow in due course, through media advisories.