Free Gym Access for Visiting Media

Want to stay active during your visit? While you're in Winston-Salem to cover the World Cup, you can use our local YMCA branches for free. The YMCA is offering a free temporary membership to all credentialed media for the length of their stay. There are several locations in the greater Winston-Salem area, a few of them just minutes from downtown and the Wake Forest campus.

How Do I Sign Up?

• To get started, email [email protected] and tell them you're interested
• Attach a photo of your media credentials or a photo ID.
• The YMCA team will set up your free membership from there.

What Facilities Are Nearby?

There are six YMCA facilities in the greater Winston-Salem region, but two are particularly convenient options for media guests covering Team Germany. Those include:

►William G. White YMCA
5 minutes from downtown ·• 10 minutes from Wake Forest campus

• Indoor Olympic-sized pool, sauna, and steam room.

• Full-size basketball, racquetball, and squash courts

• Several workout areas, an indoor track, and group fitness classes

►Robinhood Road YMCA
10 minutes from downtown • 10 minutes from Wake Forest campus

• Newly renovated fitness center featuring

• Covered outdoor pickleball courts

• Variety of indoor classes, including hot yoga

You can see view all nearby YMCA branches and their amenities here.  

You can also view the handout from the June 10 Media Orientation.