Press Accreditation - LA28

For the LA28 Olympic Games, the IOC has established a quota of “E” (press) accreditations. These accreditations are allocated to press organisations through the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) within their respective countries. The overall quota has been set at 6,000. To maintain a high standard of service for the world’s press, the IOC applies a strict accreditation quota.

Dedicated press accreditation guidelines have been developed for National Olympic Committees,  International Federations (IFs), non‑Media Rights‑Holding organisations (non-MRH) and the written press and photographers

Press Accreditation Guidelines at the Olympic Games for NOCs

Press Accreditation Guidelines at the Olympic Games for International Federations

Press Accreditation Guidelines at the Olympic Games for non-MRH

Press Accreditation Guidelines at the Olympic Games for Written Press and Photographers

All of these documents are also available at the following location;

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games – Official Olympic Documents

Press accreditation for the Olympic Games is granted exclusively to media professionals who meet the requirements outlined in the accreditation category table below. Please note that the following categories are not eligible for press accreditation:

• Publishers and marketing personnel
• Athlete management companies 
• Individuals representing athletes
• Advertising, public relations and promotion agencies
• Commercial partners associated with NOCs
• Government ministries or organisations

The allocation of press accreditations within each country is the responsibility of the NOCs in accordance with the instructions provided by the IOC.  It is not the responsibility of the IOC or the LA28 Organising Committee.

Click here for your NOC’s contact details

NEW! To ensure a fair and transparent press accreditation process for the Olympic Games, the IOC is introducing a Press Registration Portal for the LA28 Olympic Games as the initial step of the press accreditation process.  Written press, photographers and non-media rights-holding television and radio broadcasters should contact their respective NOCs in the country in which their organisation is based for information on the timelines which might vary in their territory and any other information related to the accreditation process.  Applicants will then be required to submit an expression of interest to cover the Games through the Press Registration Portal.  All requests will be managed by their respective NOCs in accordance with their own procedures. 

The access link is the following https://pressregistrationportal.la28.org and will be available from: Los Angeles Time (Pacific Time) 09:00 on 31 August 2026 to midnight on 23 October 2026. Strict timelines will apply and no late submissions will be accepted. NOCs should also communicate the new accreditation process to press organisations within their respective territories.  Each NOC will have access exclusively to applications submitted within its own territory and will assume full responsibility for the evaluation of all expressions of interest received via this portal.

The allocation of all press accreditations to press organisations remains the sole responsibility of the NOCs, in line with previous editions of the Olympic Games. While the IOC will have visibility of all submissions, it will neither respond to nor manage individual press accreditation requests submitted via the platform.    

The accreditation process for non-Media Rights-Holders (radio/television organisations without broadcasting rights) (non-MRH) will be managed by the IOC in close consultation with the NOCs. Further details on this process can be found here: non-Media Rights-Holders 

The press accreditation process for LA28 will officially start in July 2026, when the IOC will formally notify all NOCs of their respective press accreditation quotas.  Please see below the key deadlines:

IMPORTANT KEY DATES AND PROCESS

• July 2026: The IOC notifies all NOCs of their press accreditation allocation for the LA28 Olympic Games.

• 31 August to 23 October 2026: Members of the press seeking accreditation should contact their relevant NOC for details of the press accreditation process. Expressions of interest should be submitted to the relevant NOC via the Press Registration Portal.

  • Please make sure that you contact your NOC to enquire about specific requirements before sending your expression of interest. Please note that a submission via this portal does not guarantee any press accreditation and the number of press accreditations allocated to each NOC by the IOC is limited. This portal also includes expression of interest from non-media rights holding television and radio organisations (non-MRH). Further information on this category is available in the Non-Media Rights Holders section.
  • The relevant NOC - and not the IOC - is responsible for managing and responding to applications submitted via the portal within its territory.
  • The IOC will not handle or respond to any individual requests submitted via this platform.

• Week commencing 5 October 2026: Press by Number Process Starts for NOCs

  • Press by Number forms from LA28 will be available via the portal. Related press services publications will also be available.   NOCs need to inform the LA28 Organising Committee of the names of the organisations that they wish to accredit along with the number of corresponding accreditation categories.

• 18 December 2026: Press by Number Process Ends for NOCs

  • Deadline for NOCs to return the completed Press by Number forms to LA28 via the portal. The IOC approves the Press by Number forms submitted by the NOCs. NOCs notify the press organisations within their territory of their accreditation allocations and provide instructions on accreditation deadlines and how to reserve press accommodation in LA.

• 30 March 2027: Deadline to reserve press accommodation with LA28 Organising Committee

• Week commencing 18 Oct 2027: Press by Name Process Starts

  • LA28 distributes the Press by Name materials to NOCs that have returned their Press by Number forms.
  • The Press by Name process requires NOCs to gather name/passport/photo and other important information for those to be accredited 
  • Online system opens for NOCs and directly accredited organisations to submit their details to LA28. (date TBC)

• 18 February 2028: Press by Name deadline

  • Deadline for NOCs and directly accredited press organisations to return the Press by Name forms to LA28 on behalf of their press representatives, listing the names of each press representative that they have agreed to accredit along with the submission of their personal data.

• May 2028: The LA28 Accreditation department distributes the Olympic Identity and Accreditation Cards (OIACs) in the form of Pre-Valid Cards (PVCs) to NOCs to send to their press organisations and to directly accredited press organisations.

• 14 to 30 July 2028: LA28 Olympic Games

Accreditation Category

Please see below the description for each press accreditation category:

E

JOURNALIST: Reporter/editor/photographic editor, employed or contracted by a world news agency, a national news agency, a general daily newspaper, a sports daily, a magazine or periodical; website or independent/ freelance journalist under contract.

Es

SPORT-SPECIFIC JOURNALIST: Journalist specialising in a sport on the Olympic Games programme, meeting the same criteria as those defined for category “E”.  The Es accreditation will include access to all disciplines of that sport.

EP

PHOTOGRAPHER: Photographer meeting the same criteria as those defined for category “E”

EPs

SPORT-SPECIFIC PHOTOGRAPHER: Photographer specialising in a sport on the Olympic Games programme, meeting the same criteria as those defined for category “E”.  The EPs accreditation will include access to all disciplines of that sport.

ET

TECHNICIAN: Technician, meeting the same criteria as those defined for category “E”. ET accreditations are limited to technical support personnel of major news agencies, organisations and/or photo agencies only and are generally identified by those organisations that rent Rate Card and telecommunications equipment at the MPC and competition venues.  

Ec

SUPPORT STAFF: Support staff of an accredited press organisation (office assistant, secretary, interpreter etc).  Access to the Main Press Centre (MPC) only.  Assigned only to an accredited press organisation or NOC which has reserved a private office area at the MPC.

ENR

NON-MEDIA RIGHTS-HOLDING ORGANISATION (Non-MRH): Non-Media Rights-Holders radio or television organisation (non-MRH).  ENR accreditations are only allocated by the IOC in consultation with the NOC. It is strictly prohibited for an NOC to grant a member of a non-MRH organisation any type of E category accreditation.

NOC E

PRESS ATTACHE: Press attaché assisting the athletes for their media activities during the Games and/or producing written content (excluding audio/video) for the NOC’s official platform

NOC Es

PRESS ATTACHE: Press attaché assisting the athletes for their media activities during the Games, covering a single sport and/or producing written content (excluding audio/video) for the NOC’s platform

A very limited number of ENR accreditations are available for non-Media Rights-Holders (non-MRH)

It should be noted that these accreditations are for non-MRH (television and radio organisations only) interested in covering the Games for news purposes only. The following are not eligible for ENR accreditation and are not accredited by the IOC in the ENR accreditation category:

• Independent film/documentary makers
• Production companies
• Content creators 
• You-Tubers
• Media Rights-Holders

Priority is given to non-MRH organisations with a national rather than a regional focus with exceptions for regional outlets from the host country. Media Rights-Holders (MRH) cannot receive ENR accreditations nor can non-MRH organisations be accredited under any other category (E / EP) other than ENR accreditation. If a non-MRH organisation decides to become a MRH prior to the Games, their ENR accreditation must be renounced.

Non-MRH are not allowed to take professional video equipment into Olympic venues and cannot film, record or broadcast from within Olympic venues, as outlined in the News Access Rules. Accredited non-MRH are permitted to take professional video equipment into the Main Press Centre (MPC) and use it there and may broadcast all or portions of press conferences held there. Before receiving an ENR accreditation, non-MRH must accept and sign the IOC News Access Rules and the ENR Undertaking for the LA28 Olympic Games otherwise accreditation will not be granted.

If you are a non-MRH interested in covering the LA28 Olympic Games, please read the following information carefully. 

For LA28, non-MRH organisations wishing to cover the Olympic Games are required to submit their ENR accreditation applications to their respective NOCs via the Press Registration Portal as outlined above. The NOCs will be responsible for evaluating all submissions and will send their priority long list to the IOC for consideration.

Following receipt of all submissions from the NOCs, the IOC will conduct a comprehensive review and will make the final decision on the allocation of ENR accreditations in accordance with a pre-determined overall quota.

The IOC will subsequently communicate its decision to the relevant NOCs which will then inform the respective non-MRH organisations of the outcome.

Please note that the quota for ENR accreditations is very limited.  A maximum of three individuals per non-MRH organisation may be accredited; however this is not guaranteed.  Not all non-MRH organisations applying through their NOC will be granted accreditation. Adherence to all deadlines is mandatory. Non-MRH need to submit their requests to the NOCs from 31 August to 23 October 2026.  Requests submitted after this period will not be considered. NOCs will be notified of the IOC’s decision during the week commencing 1 February 2027 and will be responsible for informing the respective non-MRH organisations of the outcome of their applications.

The relevant NOC will act as the Responsible Organisation for the Press by Name process, which will begin in the week commencing 18 October 2027. The LA28 Organising Committee will provide the necessary forms to the NOCs, which will complete them on behalf of the accredited non-MRH and press organisations. Completed forms must be returned to the Organising Committee by 18 February 2028. The list of key dates can be found below.

For further questions, please contact media.operations@olympic.org

• 31 August to 23 October 2026: Members of non-media rights holding television and radio organisations (non-MRH) seeking ENR accreditation are required to contact their NOC and send their expression of interest through the Press Registration Portal. The relevant NOC is responsible for managing and responding to the applications from their territory.  Please note that submission via this portal does not guarantee accreditation.  Strict timelines apply and must be made by the non-MRH by 23 October 2026. Requests submitted after this period will not be considered.

  • The IOC will not handle any requests received via this platform.

• Week commencing 5 October 2026: Non-Media Rights-Holders (non-MRH) Application Process for NOCs

  • NOCs with non-MRH in their territory interested in covering the Games should submit a long list of recommended non-MRH organisations, if applicable, to the IOC for approval. Accreditation Category

• 18 December 2026: Non-MRH Application Process Ends for NOCs

  • Non-Media Rights-Holders (non-MRH) Application Process Ends
    NOCs must submit their long list of non-MRH applications by 18 December 2026. The IOC will review applications and inform NOCs of the outcome on the week commencing 1 February 2027.

  • Note: ENR accreditation quotas are very limited and approval is not guaranteed. Strict timelines apply.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Week commencing 1 February 2027: Non-MRH Approval by IOC to NOCs

  • The IOC informs the NOCs of the approved non-MRH organisations in their territory (if applicable) including the number of accreditations allocated to each organisation by the week commencing 1 February 2027.  The NOC then notifies the accredited non MRH organisation of the decision.
  • The NOC informs the accredited non -MRH organisations about the process for reserving press accommodation through LA28.

• Date to be confirmed: All accredited non-MRH organisations are required to sign an undertaking confirming their agreement to comply with the IOC News Access Rules.  The IOC will send this undertaking to the confirmed non-MRH organisations and will ensure that this is duly completed and returned to the IOC by the prescribed deadline.

  • The specific deadlines will be confirmed following the finalisation of the IOC News Access Rules for LA28 Olympic Games.

• March 2027: Deadline to reserve press accommodation with LA28

• Week commencing 18 Oct 2027: Press by Name Process Starts

  • LA28 distributes the Press by Name materials to NOCs with approved ENR accreditation quotas in their territory.
  • LA28 also distributes the Press by Name materials to directly accredited organisations.
  • The online system opens

• 18 February 2028: Press by Name deadline

  • Deadline for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to return the Press by Name forms to LA28, including the names of all accredited non-Media Rights-Holding (non-MRH) representatives.
  • Verification process
    LA28 will review and validate the information provided in the Press by Name forms submitted by the NOCs on behalf of the non-MRH organisations.

• May 2028: The LA28 Accreditation Department is responsible for producing the Olympic Identity and Accreditation Cards (OIACs) in the form of Pre-Valid Cards (PVCs) and distributing them to the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for onward delivery to accredited non-Media Rights-Holding (non-MRH) organisations.

  • Distribution of PVCs is conditional upon the relevant non-MRH organisations having duly signed and returned the ENR Undertaking.

• 14 to 30 July 2028: LA28 Olympic Games.