Press Information

Credentials

Credential applications are not yet open for the 2024 Florida Cup.

Florida Citrus Sports/FC Series will review all applications with the communications departments from each participating club, and final approval will come directly from Florida Citrus Sports/FC Series. Outlets with the greatest need to cover the event in person will be prioritized during the approval process.

Credential pick-up locations and times will be provided after approval along with other pickup guidelines and media information. No credentials will be mailed.

Parking

A limited number of parking passes will be made available to the press. Members of the press may apply for parking passes during the credential application process. Parking passes will be issued based on availability and approval by the participating institutions’ sports information department and Florida Citrus Sports/FC Series. Typically, one parking pass is issued for every two approved credentials per outlet. If approved, your parking pass will be to the e-mail address(es) listed on the credential application and may be used from a mobile phone.

Credential Use

Media credentials are intended for working members of the press to obtain admittance to the FC Series/Florida Cup and its ancillary media events.

The following language applies to any individual who uses an official game credential at an FC Series or Unified Events event. Upon use of the credential, the individual acknowledges the following terms and conditions:

The working credential is issued by Florida Citrus Sports and Unified Events (collectively, the “Promoters”) to an accredited agency (the “Agency”) for the sole purpose of providing stadium access to an individual representative of the Agency (the “Representative”) who has a legitimate working function (media or event service) in connection with the Event for which this credential is issued (the “Event”).

This credential is non-transferable and may be revoked at any time without cause. Any unauthorized use of this credential subjects the Representative to ejection from the stadium, prosecution for criminal trespass and other legal action, and subjects the Agency to revocation of its credentials for future events by the Promoters, as the Promoters determine in their sole discretion. Florida Citrus Sports is understood to include Florida Citrus Sports Association, Inc., Florida Citrus Sports Events, Inc., Tangerine Sports Association, Inc., Florida Citrus Sports Foundation, Inc., and Florida Citrus Sports Ventures, Inc. and their respective affiliates, agents and employees. Unified Events is understood to include Unified Events LLC, Eventellect LLC and their respective affiliates, agents and employees.

Subject to all restrictions contained in this credential, this credential (if issued for a media function) authorizes the use, solely by the Agency and solely for news and editorial coverage of the Event, of the descriptions, accounts, photographs, films, audio or video recordings, or drawing of or related to the Event (including, without limitation, any interviews, press conferences or other stadium activities relating to the Event) taken, made, created, or complied by the Representative (collectively, “Agency Materials”). For the avoidance of doubt, Agency Materials may not be exploited by the Agency for any purpose other than news and editorial use. Any other use or attempted use by the Representative or the Agency of Agency Materials, including any distribution of Agency Materials to third parties other than ultimate consumers (e.g., newspaper readers) at any time for any purpose, is expressly prohibited, unless the Agency has obtained the advance written permission of the Promoters for such other use.

As between the Agency or the Representative and the Promoters, the Promoters are the exclusive owner of all copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary rights in its names, logos and uniformed designs, and in the Event and all materials (in any and all media) related thereto, except for Agency Materials created pursuant to this credential (to the extent they do not incorporate materials owned by the Promoters). The Agency and Representative agree that any Agency Materials taking the form of film, video, or digital video recordings (“Video Materials”) may only be used in connection with editorial content published or broadcast by the Agency following the Event, and further agree that the use of Video Materials from the Event in such newscasts shall not exceed three (3) minutes of length.

Representative shall not transmit or display any video, audio, pictures, photographs or other non-text based accounts or descriptions of the Event in any media in real time while the Event or the live network presentation of the Event is in progress, except with the advance written permission of the Promoters.

The Agency and the Representative assume all risk incident to, and hereby release Florida Citrus Sports, Unified Events, the Event venues and participating teams, and each of their respective owners, operators and affiliates, and the respective officers, directors, employees, players and volunteers of each of the foregoing (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all liability related to or arising from attending the Event and the creation and/or use of Agency Materials by the Representative and/or the Agency. The Agency agrees to indemnify, insure and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against all liability, loss, damage, illness or expense arising out of the issuance of this credential, the Representative’s presence in the stadium, or any other activity of the Agency or Representative in connection with the Event (including, without limitation, any claims that Agency Materials infringe the intellectual property rights, publicity rights or other rights of any third party).

Representative shall not enter the stadium on match day if he or she has tested positive for or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the prior 14 days; or if he or she has experienced the following symptoms of COVID-19 within the prior 48 hours: fever of 100.4⁰F or higher, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills or repeated shaking, muscle pain or achiness, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, nasal congestion, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or fatigue.

Agency and Representative acknowledge that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By entering the stadium and stadium grounds, Representative voluntarily assumes all risks related to exposure to COVID-19, an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and those with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. All guests should evaluate their individual health and corresponding risk in determining whether to attend the Event.

Representative will follow stadium policies, including event health and safety policies and posted instructions on stadium grounds. Agency and Representative affirm that refusal to follow venue, Event or credential policies may result in removal from the venue.

Acceptance of this credential constitutes agreement by the Agency and the Representative to abide by the forgoing conditions.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR CREDENTIALS

Internet/Phone

The press box at Camping World Stadium is equipped with wireless internet and active ethernet ports at each seat. If your coverage requires a dedicated phone line or additional services, please contact us at media@fcsports.com at least two weeks in advance of the game.

Internet Policy

No online internet service will be allowed for “real-time” transmission of the FC Series/Florida Cup. Only the game’s television rights holders are allowed “real-time” transmission during the event. “Real-time” is defined as any online media providing live, continual play-by-play coverage of an event. Outlets planning to cover the game using social media applications (such as Twitter and Instagram) should provide those handles on their credential application.

Photography Regulations

Photo passes will be issued only to accredited photographers and videographers on assignment and photographers authorized by Florida Citrus Sports. No freelance photographers will be granted credentials. PLEASE NOTE: Images taken at the FC Series/Florida Cup may not be sold for profit without the expressed written consent of Florida Citrus Sports/FC Series.

Photo passes grant access to the sidelines, photo workroom and/or press box, depending on an applicant’s role. A photo vest will be required for all on-field photographers. Vests will be available in the photo workroom prior to the game.

Satellite Trucks

TV stations planning to bring satellite trucks to the game must indicate their interest in the post-approval form provided during the accreditation process. Space is limited and Florida Citrus Sports will work with your outlet directly regarding truck access and procedure.