Welcome to the 2024 Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge Kickoff online media credentialing system. ESPN Events, and the MEAC and SWAC would like to thank you for your interest in covering thet MEAC-SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta. Florida A&M University (SWAC) and Norfolk State University (MEAC) will face-off on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC, live from Center Parc Stadium on the campus of Georgia State University. To request credentials for the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff, media members must have an authorized sports editor, news director or publisher complete the following online credential application. Applications should be submitted no later than Friday, Aug. 19 by 5 p.m. EDT. The sports editor or news director is the "Requestor" and must submit the request for all employees who will cover the event, who are the "Attendees." Please request credentials for all your staff members in ONE application. Duplicate applications will not be considered. All credentials must be picked up in person, and each person must present government-issued photo identification. No credentials will be mailed. Updated game information will be emailed to approved credential applicants; thus it is important to submit the correct email address for each applicant. We look forward to working with you in Atlanta.

CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION POLICIES Deadline: Aug. 19, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET

• Credentials granted to working media only.
• Only one application per media agency.
• Must be submitted by an authorized assignment editor/director.
• No passes issued to freelance photographers.
• No passes issued to freelance writers, equipment carriers, film runners, other "assistants," children or spouses.
• GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A CREDENTIAL.
• Submission of credential application does not guarantee credential will be issued. Credentials and parking passes will be issued based on approval by the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Media Coordinator.
• Credentials and approved parking passes will be available for pick-up at the Center Parc Stadium - Media Will Call Gate 3 (located off Bill Lucas Rd.): Friday, Aug. 25 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 26 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• For questions concerning credentials, please contact Media Coordinator Michelle Jinks at (704) 856-9320 or via email at thesportsjinks@gmail.com.