37th America’s Cup: Key Info, Dates & How to Watch
The 37th America’s Cup is here! Here’s all the key info, dates and how to watch the racing online, for free!
The 37th America’s Cup
The America’s Cup, or Auld Mug as it’s familiarly known, is the oldest continuous competition in international sport, and among the world’s most prestigious sporting trophies.
In the 2021 36th America’s Cup, hosted in Auckland, New Zealand, the competition consisted of four teams – INEOS Team Britannia, American Magic, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, and Emirates Team New Zealand, who triumphed and went home with the Defender’s trophy.
For the 37th America’s Cup, this year in Barcelona, these four teams have returned, and are joined by two more teams – Alinghi Red Bull Racing and Orient Express Racing Team.
How the America’s Cup Works
This prestigious and historic event, in its 37th year, will begin on 22nd August 2024 with the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta. On the 29th August, the teams will begin competing for the Louis Vuitton Challenger’s Cup, in a series of round-robin and knock-out races. The winner of which is to take the ‘Challenger’ status, and is entered into the final match.
The 37th America’s Cup final match will take the form of a first-to-seven-wins series from 12 October 2024, between the ‘Challenger’, the winner of the Louis Vuitton Challenger Selections Series, and the ‘Defender’, Emirates Team New Zealand.
Key Dates
The Louis Vuitton 27th America’s Cup is taking place between 22nd August and 27th October 2024 in Barcelona. Below is the full regatta calendar.
Teams
- Skipper – Peter Burling
INEOS Britannia (Great Britain)
Alinghi Red Bull Racing (Switzerland)
- Skipper – Ernesto Bertarelli
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (Italian)
- Skipper – Max Sirena
- Skipper – Terry Hutchinson
- Skipper – Quentin Delapierre
How to Watch the America’s Cup
The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona is free to watch on land, water and screen! So whether you’re able to get out there to watch the action first hand, or are tuning in from across the world, you won’t miss a thing. Race days start at 2pm (14:00 CEST) and continue until 4:30-5pm depending on the schedule.
Free Live Coverage
Watch the 37th America’s Cup live online.
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