Credential Applications

Please review USATF's Credential Guidelines prior to applying for a credential.

2026 USATF Indoor Championships

To apply for a media credential to cover the 2026 USATF Indoor Championships on February 28-March 1 in New York, NY please fill out this form by 11:59 p.m. PT on February 18.

2026 World Indoor Championships

Media accreditation is now open for the World Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze, set to take place March 20-22 in Poland. The World Athletics application deadline is February 27, 2026  - as such, we ask U.S.- based media to complete this form to request an access code by Monday, February 23 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

In order to access the World Athletics application system, media will need an access code. Please submit your request for a code using this form and, if approved, we will send an access code for you to apply through the World Athletics registration system. Each person approved will receive a unique code along with a country code. The allocated quota for U.S. media is limited. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Submitting an application does not confirm accreditation.

All photographers must submit a letter of assignment communications@usatf.org in addition to this application to be considered for a credential.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS FORM IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONTENT CREATORS OR BROADCASTERS. 

• Content Creators must apply directly through World Athletics here. 
• Non-rights holding broadcasters must apply directly through World Athletics here. 

CAIXA WORLD ATHLETICS RACE WALKING TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - BRASILIA 26

Media accreditation is now open for the CAIXA WORLD ATHLETICS RACE WALKING TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - BRASILIA 26 set to take place on April 12, 2026. The World Athletics application deadline is March 20, 2026  - as such, we ask U.S.-based media to complete this form to request an access code by March 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

In order to access the World Athletics application system, media will need an access code. Please submit your request for a code using this form and, if approved, we will send a an access code for you to apply through the World Athletics registration system. Each person approved will receive a unique code along with a country code.The allocated quota for U.S. media is limited. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Submitting an application does not confirm accreditation. 

All photographers must submit a letter of assignment to communications@usatf.org in addition to this application to be considered for a credential. 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS FORM IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONTENT CREATORS OR BROADCASTERS. 

• Content Creators must apply directly through World Athletics here. 
• Non-rights holding broadcasters must apply directly through World Athletics here.