Media

ISU event To create and register an account, complete all required fields and follow the 5-step registration process.

Step 1: Enter or verify personal information and the contact details of your media organization.

Step 2: Provide information about the digital activities and reach of your media organization.

Step 3: Upload all required documents (refer to the full list of mandatory data items). Here

Step 4: Review and agree to the terms and conditions, then click "Confirm" to complete your profile or save updates.

Step 5: First, select a category, then choose the specific event you wish to cover and proceed to the event application section. You may apply for multiple events across various categories.

⚠️ If you already have an account, ensure that all personal information and media credentials are updated and maintained at the start of each season.

Only complete applications submitted before each deadline will be reviewed. All application deadlines are listed below.

Media accreditation is strictly limited. It is granted exclusively to professional journalists and photographers. Applicants must be affiliated with or represent an accredited media organization (including agencies, print/online publications, and TV/radio broadcasters) covering the ISU event. For editorial or news purposes, content creators and social media reporters may also qualify under specific conditions.

Additionally, representatives officially designated by the ISU Member Federation for media and communication duties are eligible for accreditation.

⚠️Individuals not associated with media organizations, including but not limited to the roles listed below, are excluded from media accreditation:

• Sponsors
• Brands
• Athlete agents or representatives
• Individuals posting on personal social media accounts
• Influencers
• Any other individuals not affiliated with media organizations

At the time of registration/application for accreditation, all media must submit up-to-date documentation. All required press credentials must be uploaded and renewed at the beginning of each season.

• Letter of recommendation Issued by the editor-in-chief –Mandatory
• Current Copy of professional media or press card-If applicable
• Copy of passport + ID photo - Mandatory
• Examples of published work/portfolio (e.g., past articles, photographs, etc.) Mandatory-Mandatory

If a media accreditation request is not completed by the deadline or required information is missing, the request will be denied.

Furthermore, media applicants must agree to the terms and conditions, and failure to comply may result in the OC and ISU revoking the accreditation badge.

During the competition period, non-rights-holding media (including print/web journalists, TV/radio personnel, photographers, content creators, and social media reporters) who have not negotiated special production rights must comply with and agree to the following regulations when performing editorial work.

The use of any videos, footage, or audio from the competition on any television channel, radio broadcast, website, or social media platform is prohibited. This applies to all non-rights-holding entities, and such rights belong to the competition organizing committee. Committee "cannot be obtained through (OC)." 

1. Restricted Area

Photography is strictly prohibited in the following area:

• Venue/Competition Area
• Training Session (Practice Rink or Main Rink)
• Warm-Up Zone
• Locker Room
• Mixed Zone Area
• Spectator seating (including ice resurfacing time, always).

In case of violation of these regulations ISU You may be excluded from the competition or have your certification revoked, and additional legal actions may be taken.

2. Authorized Areas

Non-rights-holding media may produce video and audio materials for editorial/news purposes only in the following areas:

• Press Conference Room
• Outside the Arena

Non-rights-holding media representatives must agree to the above conditions and acknowledge that any violation may result in the revocation of accreditation and exclusion from the event. Furthermore, the ISU reserves the right to take additional legal action.

IPlease refer to the links below for detailed information on the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy:

• ISU Terms of Use: https://www.isu.org/terms-service
• ISU Privacy Policy: https://www.isu.org/privacy-policy/

TV and radio rights holders must apply for accreditation through the ISU Online Media Accreditation System.

Access to the rights holders' area is restricted. Therefore, rights holders must contact the ISU Media Team. media@isu.org to receive a username and password.

In cases of limited space, the following allocations will apply:

Journalists

• Media organizations (newspapers, magazines, web, agencies, ISU member federations): 1 journalist
• Major agencies or newspapers: 2 journalists

Photographers

• Media organizations: 1 photographer
• Major agencies or newspapers: 2 photographers

Figure Skating, Synchronized Skating, Short Track: 1 rinkside position and 1 elevated position.

Speed Skating: 2 rinkside positions (if space permits).

Non-rights-holding TV 

• Media organizations: Up to 3 crew members (e.g., 1 journalist, 1 camera operator, 1 editor).

Non-rights-holding radio

• Media organizations: 1 journalist (maximum)

Freelancers 

• Freelance journalist or photographer: 1 person

Freelancers must submit written documentation proving they have been commissioned by a media organization for coverage under ISU or event.

Freelancers working independently may be required to submit additional written documentation.

ISU Figure Skating Competition Registration Deadline 2025/26

ISU Synchronized Skating Competition Registration Deadline 2025/26 

ISU Speed Skating Competition Registration Deadline 2025/26 

ISU Short Track 2025/26 Speed Skating Competition Registration Deadlines 

*All deadlines are at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the specified date.