Press Accreditation Application for Sporting Events

Managing media accreditation for major sporting events requires a professional, organized approach to vetting journalists, photographers, and broadcasters while ensuring seamless access on event day. This press accreditation application template is designed specifically for sporting events, tournaments, leagues, and athletic organizations that need to process credential requests efficiently.

Built for event organizers, sports marketing teams, communications directors, and venue managers, this template captures everything from media outlet verification and credential type selection to equipment requirements and special access needs. The structured workflow helps you evaluate applications consistently, maintain accurate media lists, and issue the right credentials to the right people.

With Paperform's conditional logic, you can show different questions based on credential type—asking photographers about camera equipment while asking broadcast crews about their technical setup. The platform's native integrations mean you can automatically route approved applications to your credentialing system, send confirmation emails with pickup instructions, and keep your team updated via Slack or project management tools.

For events managing multiple credential tiers or press conferences across different venues, you can even connect this form to Stepper (stepper.io) workflows that automatically send approval notifications, generate press passes, and schedule follow-up communications based on application status.

Whether you're hosting a championship game, multi-day tournament, or annual sporting event, this template helps you maintain professional media relations, control venue access, and ensure accredited press have everything they need to cover your event effectively. Trusted by sports organizations worldwide, Paperform provides the security, customization, and automation features needed to manage media accreditation at scale.