Accreditiation
In order to make the accreditation process easier and more simplified, 1. FC Köln are the first Bundesliga club to make use of an accreditation portal. Media representatives who are successful in their application are able to use the "print@home" option or make use of the mobile/wallet function on their smartphone. This QR code is then used to check-in at the Media Entrance at the back of the West Stand.
Link to the accreditation portal: fc-akkreditierung.de
An English guide on how to complete the process can be found here.
Important:
Entitled to the print, photo, and internet accrediation are only the journalists, who can also provide an official press identification. As official press ID we accept the following:
VDS (Verband Deutscher Sportjournalisten)
DJU (Deutsche Journalisten-Union) - verdi.medien
DJV (Deutscher Journalisten-Verband)
AIPS (Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive)
BDZV (Bundesverband Deutscher Zeitungsverleger)
Accrediation requests to FC home matches must be made at least five days prior to the kick-off date and before 12pm. With a signed consent of the accreditation form, the journalist agrees to all rules and regulations of the Deutschen Fußball Liga (DFL) and 1. FC Köln.
Media guidelines 2021|2022 (PDF - in German)
