Dates confirmed for 38th America’s Cup
The dates of the 38th America’s Cup Match in Naples have been confirmed with the Match to start with two opening races on July 10 and run to a conclusion by the weekend of July 17-18, 2027. Additional updates include:
• Emirates has renewed its more than two-decade-long partnership as naming sponsor of the Defender of the America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand. This is the fifth renewal of the naming sponsorship. Also back is Louis Vuitton as the event's headline sponsor.
• British Challenger has unveiled GB1 as the new identity of Athena Racing, the team founded by Sir Ben Ainslie in 2014 which has competed in the last three America’s Cups. Also confirmed is Dylan Fletcher at helm for his second America’s Cup. With Ainslie off the boat in 2027, no details were provided on who will co-helm with Fletcher.