Naples plan revealed for America’s Cup

The vision for the 38th America’s Cup in 2027 has been unveiled, which includes the bold, ambitious re-generation of the Bagnoli waterfront which will house all of the America’s Cup teams in in Naples, Italy.

Bagnoli, the western seaside quarter of the city is set for a significant transformation that will convert this former industrial area into the epicenter of the action.

The transformation will also include a new superyacht marina, public viewing areas, state-of-the-art media and broadcast centers, a volunteer facility plus the headquarters of the America’s Cup Event (ACE) organizers.

The Bagnoli area will also feature an AC Tech Fan Village with interactive areas, large jumbotron screens to watch the racing and pre-event feature shows, plus a wealth of food and retail options.

The Bagnoli Marina and Superyacht Facility will be protected by an extended stone breakwater and is a short distance from the dedicated race course set before the Bay of Naples for maximum fan engagement.

Also unveiled were the plans for the America’s Cup Race Village which will be positioned along the extensive seafront of downtown Naples.

The road that stretches around the waterfront, the Viale Francesco Caracciolo, will be transformed into the ultimate Race Village, making use of all the promontories and unique features of the area to create grandstand viewing opportunities, whilst housing the Official Main Stage for sailor and trophy presentations.

When the America’s Cup World Series came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two pre-regattas ahead of the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, it was estimated that some one million people witnessed the racing at each regatta. For the 38th America’s Cup, those numbers are expected to be far exceeded as Cup-fever sweeps through not only the beautiful City of Naples but Italy-wide and internationally.

Details: https://www.americascup.com/

Defender New Zealand and Challenger of Record from Great Britain confirmed the Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup on August 12, 2025. No additional challenge entries have yet been revealed. After the 2024 event, Barcelona, Spain declined hosting another edition, with the venue moved to Naples, Italy . Racing will be in the spring and summer of 2027.