Volgograd – the host city of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 ™

Information for the Mass Media



- The FIFA Fan Fest™ is open for all Mass Media representatives, however, all media types shall get accreditation to the event in accordance with the procedure.

- The right for accreditation have representatives of Russian and foreign Mass Media, having an accreditation badge of a FIFA media-partner (Rightholder1), an official FIFA accreditation (Mass Media category), accreditation of the City press-center of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 ™ in one of the eleven organizing cities. Mass Media as part of National football associations, participating in the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 ™ without FIFA accreditation but having a Team site pass.

1The right holders are Mass Media accredited by FIFA, being FIFA informational partners with exclusive rights of access to official sites of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 ™.



MASS MEDIA ACCREDITATION

- You can get an accreditation badge at the FIFA Fan Fest™ Accreditation Center located outside the guarded FIFA Fan Fest™ perimeter on the application day against presenting a FIFA media-partner accreditation, an official FIFA accreditation (Mass Media category), accreditation of the City press-center of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™ in one of the eleven organizing cities. You can get a badge at the Festival Accreditation Center appearing in person.

- Mass Media representatives may also apply for accreditation of the FIFA Fan Fest™ (an application form can be downloaded on our website) sending a completed application form at the e-mail address: media@fifafanfest-volgograd.ru.

Further on you will be provided with an access to fulfill the registration form on the website; it is easy to carry out this procedure following simple instructions.

A Mass Media representative can obtain the accreditation pass to the FIFA Fan Fest™ upon completing the accreditation procedure but not earlier than in 2 days following the e-form application – in person at the center against presenting a valid accreditation, after signing the Rules of attending the FIFA Fan Fest™ venue by Mass Media representatives being in force at all the event sites in 11 organizing cities (You can learn more about the Rules on our website).

  • Accreditation is valid for the Festival entire period.
  • If your accreditation pass is lost you may turn to the Accreditation center for issuance of a repeated badge.
  • It is required to complete a form of Consent to process personal data and to sign the Rules of attending the venue by Mass Media representatives at the Accreditation center.
  • Accreditation is granted at the FIFA Fan Fest™ Accreditation Center in Volgograd located at the address: 1, 62nd Army's Embankment Street.

Form for accreditation here

Working hours of the Accreditation Center:

  • On the FIFA Fan Fest preparatory days from May 12, 2018 till June 13, 2018:
    Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • On the FIFA Fan Fest venue working days from June 14, 2018 till July 15, 2018:
    Monday-Sunday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.



PLATFORMS FOR MASS MEDIA

In order to ensure high quality of Mass Media and Transmitters performance on the venue of the FIFA Fan Fest 2018™ in Volgograd a specialized platform for efficient working equipment placing (TV cameras, camera mounts, photo-cameras, recording equipment) as well as for convenience of Mass Media representatives dealing with equipment (cameramen and photographers) is provided for.

To book a place on the platform, you need to apply. Fulfilled applications shall be submitted at the e-mail address: media@fifafanfest-volgograd.ru not later than 3 hours prior to a match starting time. Right holders have beneficial right of work on the platform. Working space on the platform is limited.

Form for registration to platform here

Form for camera spaces on stage here



TV-COMPOUND

For efficient performance, in conditions of expected huge quantity of Mass Media and Broadcasters at the FIFA Fan Fest 2018™ in Volgograd, TV companies will be provided with a special area where technical equipment, adjustable TV stations, mobile offices and satellite equipment shall be located.

In order to get an access to the parking area at TV-compound it is required to send a fulfilled application form at the e-mail address: media@fifafanfest-volgograd.ru. The application shall contain information on the vehicle make and plate number, time term of location on the TV-compound territory. In case Mass Media representatives fail to apply for a parking place beforehand, the access will be provided on “first come first serve” basis upon availability of vacant places (FIFA broadcasters have beneficial right of access). In case of no vacant parking places the access to parking at TV-compound can be denied.

Form for registration to broadcast here

Parking application form for media here



RIGHTS OF ACCREDITED MASS MEDIA

Upon presenting accreditation badges, in order to cover the FIFA Fan Fest 2018™ in Volgograd accredited journalists have the following rights:

  • To stay on the territory of special Zones for Mass Media performance, to use office equipment and appropriate services (pavilion for Mass Media).
  • Mass Media representatives – licensees of media rights (right holders) have a privileged access to an appropriate position for cameras and photographers.
  • To get truthful and relevant information on the event program.
  • To use the event official title in its materials.
  • To conduct video or photo-shooting on the territory of the event venue.
  • To use all services and Mass Media Objects assigned for journalists’ work.
  • To participate in press-conferences, briefings and other press-events.


OBLIGATIONS OF ACCREDITED MASS MEDIA

  • Not to conduct photo/video-shooting in technical areas upon request of the event security service representatives.
  • To follow the rules set by FIFA.