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2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 24 – 31 August

 

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is the world’s greatest innovation and engineering challenge. It began in 1987 and is a 3,000-kilometre endurance adventure that occurs once every two years with teams from around the world vying to become the first to cross the finish line in vehicles powered by green energy.

The team from this year’s 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, looks forward to welcoming media with a passion for a one-of-a-kind adventure, the environment, STEM, renewables and climate change, sports and tourism from all around Australia and the world to the Northern Territory and South Australia.

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Media & Event Information

2025 marks the event’s 17th crossing of Australia. In 2023 the BWSC took 1,767 + participants, volunteers, media, and industry on a remarkable journey connecting with a global audience of millions generating 400+ industry partnerships across energy, automotive, engineering, financial, material sciences and ICT sectors.

 

The elite Challenger Class, the original Challenge to travel 3,000 kilometres on the power of the sun, is conducted in a single stage, from Darwin to Adelaide. 2025 will see the sixth running of the Cruiser Class, created by the BWSC to change the way we think about what we drive and what fuels we use. For these ‘green to the mainstream’ concept vehicles, new regulations mean success is judged on a range of design, energy efficiency and sustainability measures delivering time incentives. Also, a single stage competition, the winner is the first to cross the finish line in Adelaide. A new Explorer demonstration class will push the boundaries on energy sources of the future.

 

Please refer to the below important media documentation for review:

 

There are two tiers of accreditation

 

TIER 1 MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Tier 1 Media Accreditation refers to media representatives from bona fide, recognised media organisations such as broadcast, print, and digital. This includes national and international journalists, photographers and broadcast crew.  TIER 1 Media will be assigned a TIER 1 MEDIA EVENT PASS at the media office in Darwin providing you with optimal access to the event.

 

TIER 2 – TEAM MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Individuals who are designated a media role within a participating team should apply for Tier 2 TEAM MEDIA accreditation. TIER 2 Media will be assigned a TIER 2 TEAM MEDIA PASS at the media office in Darwin providing you access to cover your team’s involvement in the event.

 

MEDIA TRAVELLING WITH THE EVENT

For media intending to travel with the event, your registrations will be reviewed and processed, and you will be contacted directly. Official accreditation occurs in person, in Darwin.

 

THE MEDIA REGISTRATION PROCESS

All Tier 1 MEDIA and Tier 2 TEAM MEDIA must ​register on-line and be approved for accreditation by completing the application form below before THURSDAY 7 AUGUST.

 

MEDIA MUST BE REGISTERED BEFORE ARRIVING IN DARWIN

Media will be notified of their successful accreditation as applications are processed. ​All media passes are issued at the media office in Darwin. Please bring photo ID and credentials with you.

Teams are expected in Darwin from early August.  In the week preceding the event, teams must pass a series of practical safety and compliance tests to qualify for the start line. The final qualifying activities are the Dynamic Scrutineering time trials, ‘Hot Laps’ at Hidden Valley on Saturday 23 August – a highlight for many.

 

The 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge will officially start in Darwin on Sunday 24 August and finish on Sunday 31 August 2025 in Adelaide with the BWSC Awards Ceremony.

For all media enquiries during the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge including daily results, media releases and videography/photography, please contact our Media Manager, Judi Lalor on media@worldsolarchallenge.org

MEDIA REGISTRATION

Welcome to the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.  Register your interest to receive the latest information as we count down to the start line in Darwin on Sunday 24 August 2025. Media intending to access event areas in Darwin or Adelaide, and/or travel on the event, must register to be eligible for accreditation in Darwin.

 

Media accreditation is for recognised media and not open to advertising agencies or representatives, public relations companies, representatives of sponsors, suppliers, teams and drivers (this includes media managers and public relations officers). Please contact the media office if you need further information.