How to watch America’s Cup 2026/27: Free streams, schedule for yacht races

The 2027 America’s Cup cycle begins at the Gulf of Angels off the coast of Sardinia, for the first of the preliminary regattas. Although the four-day Sardinia meet doesn’t count towards the America’s Cup match proper – which is set for July 2027 – it will offer the clearest indication yet of where each team stands.

And a significant tweak to the format has further raised the stakes. For the first time in the modern era, each team is allowed to field two entries: a boat crewed by their first-choice squad and another helmed by the stars of their Women & Youth setups. Impress in the preliminaries and they might even earn a seat at the top table.

While Emirates Team New Zealand, Luna Rossa and GB1 have each taken up this option, Sardinia has come too soon for Team Australia and America Racing Challenger Team USA, who are sitting the event out entirely. Tudor Team Alinghi and La Roche Posay Racing are fielding a boat apiece, which makes for a fleet of eight.

Olympic gold medallist and 2024 America’s Cup winner Nathan Outteridge is skippering Emirates Team New Zealand’s principal team, who are the reigning champions.

There will be eight fleet races altogether, including up to three on both Friday and Saturday. A minimum of two fleet races will take place on Sunday, before a winner-take-all showdown between the top two teams.

Read on for our guide on where to watch America’s Cup 2026/27 live streams online and on TV wherever you are.

TVNZ Plus.

In most other places, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia, comprehensive coverage is available through the America’s Cup YouTube channel.

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TVNZ Plus streaming service.

Traveling away from New Zealand? Use a VPN to watch TVNZ Plus from abroad while you’re away from home.

America’s Cup YouTube channel is live streaming every 2026/27 America’s Cup event in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and, as far as we can tell, everywhere the video streaming service operates.

If, for any reason, you can’t get YouTube working, use a VPN to tap into that free America’s Cup stream.

America’s Cup 2026/27 FAQs

What is the America’s Cup 2026/27 schedule?

At the time of writing, the road to America’s Cup 2027 is yet to be revealed in full.

(All times BST)

May 21-24, 2026 | Sardinia preliminary regatta

Thu, May 21, 2pm – Practice
Fri, May 22, 2pm – Day 1
Sat, May 23, 2pm – Day 2
Sun, May 24, 2pm – Day 3

June 25-28, 2026 – To be rescheduled
Naples Preliminary Regatta

July 10-17/18, 2027
38th America’s Cup match

Who are the Sardinia preliminary regatta teams?

Emirates Team New Zealand – Nathan Outteridge, Seb Menzies, Andy Maloney, Iain Jensen

Emirates Team New Zealand Women & Youth – Erica Dawson, Jake Pye, Serena Woodall, Josh Armit

Luna Rossa 2 – TBA

Luna Rossa 1: Women & Youth – TBA

GB1 – Dylan Fletcher, Ben Cornish, Bleddyn Mon, Andrea Tesei

Athena Pathway – Hannah Mills, Ellie Aldridge, Sam Webb, Matt Beck

Tudor Team Alinghi – TBA

La Roche Posay Racing – Quentin Delapierre, Diego Botin, Jason Saunders, Florian Trittel

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