ALL RACES TO AIR ON SKY ITALIA AND STREAMING ON NOW FROM THE PRELIMINARY REGATTAS (21–24 MAY 2026 IN SARDINIA) TO THE LOUIS VUITTON 38th AMERICA’S CUP MATCH IN JULY 2027 IN NAPLES
Ahead of the start of the ‘Road to Naples’ in 2027, with the first Preliminary Regatta scheduled to take place in the waters of Sardinia from 21 to 24 May 2026, Sky Italia and streaming platform NOW will broadcast all the events in Italy: from the upcoming Preliminary Regattas to the Louis Vuitton Cup – Challenger Selection Series – all the way to the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Match, which will be held in Italy for the first time starting on 10 July 2027, as Naples prepares to welcome the world of sailing along its stunning coastline.
Sky Italia thus returns to broadcasting all the excitement of what is shaping up to be one of the most memorable America’s Cup regattas of the modern era. In addition, Sky Italia will also broadcast the Women’s America’s Cup and the Youth America’s Cup, both scheduled for June 2027.
Giuseppe De Bellis, EVP Sport, News and Entertainment di Sky Italia: “The America’s Cup returns to Sky’s Home of Sport, and this time it makes history: for the first time, the most iconic trophy in world sailing arrives in Italy, in Naples. After the excitement of the 2021 and 2024 editions, we are proud to guide the viewers through an event that brings together innovation, excitement, and great sporting tradition. It will also be an extraordinary opportunity to showcase to the world the beauty and uniqueness of the Gulf of Naples. Sky will tell the story of every challenge with the quality, passion, and narrative flair that have always defined major sporting events, taking viewers right into the wind, the technology, and the adrenaline of a competition unlike any other in the world.”
Marzio Perrelli, Chief Executive Officer of the America’s Cup Partnership: “All around the America’s Cup we can feel the excitement building on the ‘Road to Naples’ and with the first Prelim Regatta beginning in Sardinia on the 21st May, we are delighted to have concluded the arrangement with Sky Italia to broadcast all the events leading up to and including the Match. With first-class production values and commentary, Sky Sport in Italy is the gold-standard in sports broadcasting, and I am excited to see the overall production of what is set to be one of the greatest America’s Cup regattas in the event’s 175-year history.”
Grant Dalton, Chairman of the America’s Cup Partnership added: “It is so encouraging to see the reaction from broadcasters around the world about the America’s Cup coming to Italy. It will be a stand-out regatta and a major event for the beautiful City of Naples. Sky Italia do an incredible job across such a wide waterfront of sports, and their involvement with the America’s Cup will elevate the event across Italy”.
Sky Sport will cover in Italy every stage of the competition with a unique editorial approach, leveraging the expertise of its editorial team and the support of cutting-edge technology to deliver comprehensive, cross-platform storytelling. Coverage will include continuous news updates and content on SkySport.it as well as on Sky Sport’s official social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok and WhatsApp.
