The teams of Barcelona’s 2024 America’s Cup
Meet the six teams that took part in Barcelona’s 2024 America’s Cup, their countries and the distinction between the defender and five challengers.
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Emirates Team New Zealand AC75. Archive image.
The America’s Cup held in Barcelona in 2024 brought together six teams from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, the United States and France. This historical guide keeps its original publication date and introduces that edition’s participants.
Emirates Team New Zealand defended the trophy. The other five teams entered the Louis Vuitton Cup to decide which challenger would face the defender in the Match.
- Emirates Team New Zealand — New Zealand, defending team.
- INEOS Britannia — United Kingdom, Louis Vuitton Cup challenger.
- Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli — Italy, Louis Vuitton Cup challenger.
- Alinghi Red Bull Racing — Switzerland, Louis Vuitton Cup challenger.
- NYYC American Magic — United States, Louis Vuitton Cup challenger.
- Orient Express Racing Team — France, Louis Vuitton Cup challenger.
Barcelona’s 2024 programme included preliminary racing, the Louis Vuitton Cup and the Match for the trophy. See the official 2024 schedule.
The 2024 edition has concluded. For activities available now, see our team building and corporate sailing events in Barcelona.
Emirates Team New Zealand
Emirates Team New Zealand represented New Zealand as the defender in Barcelona 2024.
The defender went directly to the Match. The edition ended with Emirates Team New Zealand’s victory on 19 October 2024.
INEOS Britannia
INEOS Britannia represented the United Kingdom in Barcelona’s 2024 Louis Vuitton Cup.
The British team became the challenger that faced Emirates Team New Zealand in the final Match.
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli represented Italy in Barcelona 2024.
It took part in the Louis Vuitton Cup, which selected the challenger to face the defender for the trophy.
Alinghi Red Bull Racing
Alinghi Red Bull Racing represented Switzerland in Barcelona 2024.
The Swiss team was one of the five challengers competing in the Louis Vuitton Cup.
NYYC American Magic
NYYC American Magic represented the United States in Barcelona 2024.
It joined the British, Italian, Swiss and French teams in the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger selection.
Orient Express Racing Team
Orient Express Racing Team represented France in Barcelona 2024.
The French team took part in the Louis Vuitton Cup within the programme of the 37th America’s Cup.
Barcelona hosted the 37th America’s Cup in 2024, bringing together the defender and five challengers across the competition’s phases.
This page is kept as a historical reference. See the linked official sources for dates and the result of that edition.
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