America's Cup 2027
Bay of Naples, 22 May to 19 July 2027. The Louis Vuitton Cup first, then the Match from 10 July
America's Cup in numbers
The challenger series: fleet racing on 22 and 23 May, a round robin, a repêchage, then semi-finals and a final concluding by 4 July 2027.
Emirates Team New Zealand: the 2027 scheduleDefender Emirates Team New Zealand meets the Louis Vuitton Cup winner, concluding by 19 July 2027 at the latest, depending on the scoreline.
America's Cup: the 38th America's CupEmirates Team New Zealand, GB1, Luna Rossa, Tudor Team Alinghi and K-Challenge, the founding members of the America's Cup Partnership.
Luna Rossa: the America's Cup Partnership and teams presented in NaplesFree to enter for everyone at the September 2026 preliminary regatta in Naples. Arrangements for 2027 had not been published when this entry was checked.
America's Cup: the Naples preliminary regattaWhat is the America's Cup?
The America's Cup, described by its competing teams as the oldest trophy in sport, is raced in the Bay of Naples in 2027. The challenger series, the Louis Vuitton Cup, starts on 22 May, and the Match itself, in which defender Emirates Team New Zealand meets the winning challenger, begins on 10 July. It is in this directory because, unusually for an event of this stature, some of the best views have been from a public waterfront.
Who goes to the America's Cup?
Sailing fans and Neapolitans in large numbers: at the September 2026 preliminary regatta the organisers reported tens of thousands of spectators along the Lungomare Caracciolo and in the Race Village. Around them, the teams' owners, sponsors and guests, and boats watching from spectator zones on the water.
How to watch the America's Cup
Watching has not been ticketed in the usual way. At the 2026 preliminary regatta, the Race Village at Rotonda Diaz, stretching along the Via Francesco Caracciolo, was free to enter, the road was closed to traffic, boats watched from designated spectator zones outside the race area, and racing was broadcast live on YouTube. Spectator arrangements for 2027 had not been published when this entry was checked.
What to know before going to the America's Cup
The calendar is long and the end date moves. The Louis Vuitton Cup runs for six weeks before the Match, and the Match ends when one team reaches the winning score, so 19 July is only the latest possible finish. Anyone travelling for the Match should plan around its opening weekend from 10 July rather than a final day that may come earlier. The Women's America's Cup, from 5 to 9 July, sits immediately before it.
America's Cup parties and side events
A summer-long America's Cup brings team, sponsor and partner hospitality, yacht parties in the bay and private events across the city and along the coast. Grand Circle organises none of it and sells no tickets, berths or hospitality for the America's Cup.
How to get to Naples
Naples International Airport at Capodichino is close to the city centre, and high-speed trains connect Naples Centrale with Rome in a little over an hour. In 2026 the Race Village was on the seafront at Rotonda Diaz, reached on foot along the Lungomare from the Chiaia district.
Where to stay for the America's Cup
The seafront districts of Chiaia and Santa Lucia are within walking distance of where the Race Village stood in 2026. Posillipo, further west along the bay, is quieter, and the Sorrento peninsula and Capri suit those combining the racing with a longer summer stay, at the cost of a ferry ride.
America's Cup: frequently asked questions
When is the America's Cup 2027?
The Louis Vuitton Cup, the challenger series, starts in Naples on 22 May 2027 and concludes by 4 July. The Women's America's Cup runs from 5 to 9 July. The 38th America's Cup Match begins on 10 July and ends by 19 July at the latest, depending on the scoreline.
Emirates Team New Zealand: the 2027 scheduleWhere is the America's Cup 2027 raced?
In the Bay of Naples, just off the city's waterfront and in view of Vesuvius. At the September 2026 preliminary regatta the Race Village sat at Rotonda Diaz, with crowds along the Lungomare Caracciolo, and the organisers pointed to redevelopment at Bagnoli for the 2027 event.
America's Cup: Grazie NapoliIs it free to watch the America's Cup in Naples?
At the September 2026 preliminary regatta, yes: the Race Village at Rotonda Diaz was free to enter for everyone, and the Via Francesco Caracciolo was closed to traffic along the waterfront. The organisers had not published spectator arrangements for 2027 when this entry was checked.
America's Cup: the Naples preliminary regattaWho is competing in the America's Cup 2027?
Five teams: the defender, Emirates Team New Zealand; the challenger of record, GB1, led by Sir Ben Ainslie; Luna Rossa of Italy; Tudor Team Alinghi of Switzerland; and K-Challenge of France. The challengers race the Louis Vuitton Cup for the right to meet the defender in the Match.
Luna Rossa: the America's Cup Partnership and teams presented in NaplesCan you watch the America's Cup from a boat?
At the 2026 preliminary regatta, boats watched from designated spectator zones outside the race area. The organisers had not confirmed on-water arrangements for 2027 when this entry was checked, so check the official site before chartering a boat to follow the racing.
America's Cup: the Naples preliminary regattaWho organises the America's Cup 2027?
The 38th America's Cup is governed through the America's Cup Partnership, formed by the five competing teams to share the event's governance and direction, with Louis Vuitton as title partner. Grand Circle has no role and sells no tickets, berths or hospitality for it.
Luna Rossa: the America's Cup Partnership and teams presented in NaplesGet America's Cup updates
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