America’s Cup 2024
Barcelona, once again a world sporting protagonist.
Barcelona will host the 37th America’s Cup in September and October 2024, making it the first venue in the world to host both an Olympic Games (held in 1992) and an America’s Cup.
The America’s Cup is, after the Summer Olympics and the World Cup, the most followed sporting event in the world. The so-called Formula 1 of the sea is a pure spectacle. A spectacle that combines emotion with technical innovation. The yachts of the AC75 class are monohulls of 75 feet (23 metres) in length with innovations such as the foils mounted under the hull, the new design in the rigging of the sail or, among others, the new hydraulic systems, and the absence of keel.
There will be no Defender Selection Series this year, as Team New Zealand has been chosen by the defending club, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, to compete.
DEFENDING TEAM
- EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZELAND
CHALLENGER TEAMS
These challengers will meet in the Challenger Selection Series for the Prada Cup, and the winner will compete for the America’s Cup against the defender, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, in the America’s Cup final match.
2. ALINGHI RED BULL RACING (SWITZERLAND)
3. INEOS BRITANNIA (UK)
4. NYYC AMERICAN MAGIC (USA)
5. LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI TEAM (ITALY)
PROGRAMME AMERICA'S CUP 2024
30 August: Press conference to present the winning teams.
From 31 August to 11 October: the 4 teams will compete against each other and only one will go through to the final.
From 12 October to 27 October: final between the defender and the challenger.
From 1-13 October: Junior and women’s competition.
LOCATION OF FACILITIES AND TEAM BASES
After defining the areas in the port of Barcelona where the teams for the America’s Cup 2024 Sailing competition will be based, the five teams have confirmed their choice of bases. Most of the operations centres will be located in the Port Vell area, which will allow them to be closely observed by the general public.
