America's Cup

America's Cup

14 Seasons

The America's Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy. Affectionately known as the Auld Mug, the America's Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the match races between two sailing yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging for the cup. The timing of each match is determined by an agreement between the defender and the challenger.

Check out all of the action including:

Emirates Team New Zealand - 35th AC
LandRover BAR - 35th AC
SoftBank Team - 35th AC
35th AC World Series
35th America's Cup - Bermuda
Emirates Team New Zealand - 36th AC
INEOS Team UK - 36th AC
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team - 36th AC

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America's Cup
  • INEOS Team UK - Pushing The Limits

    Episode 1

    INEOS TEAM UK are pushing hard to find the limits during Winter Training Camp in Cagliari, Italy.

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • INEOS Team UK - Cagliari Winter Camp Begins

    Episode 2

    The start of the new year has brought the start of INEOS TEAM UK's winter training camp to Cagliari, Sardinia as preparations stepped up another level before the first America's Cup World Series (ACWS) event in Cagliari.

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • INEOS Team UK - Looking Ahead With The Gov

    Episode 3

    Sir Ben Ainslie explains about the Emirates America’s Cup World Series coming to Portsmouth (4-7th June) and other news from the INEOS AC Camp.

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • INEOS Team UK - Back On Home Waters

    Episode 4

    After three months off the water due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Britannia is flying once again. (CC Available)

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • INEOS Team UK - Knox-Johnston Takes Flight On Britannia

    Episode 5

    INEOS Team UK take ocean legend (the first person to sail single-handed non-stop around the globe in 1969 - 312 days solo at sea) and Clipper Round The World Yacht Race Chairman, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the), for his first foil - a bit different from the Clipper! (CC Available)

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  • INEOS Team UK - Inside Tech - Deck Layout

    Episode 6

    It is mission-critical to maximise efficiency in the cockpit of Britannia both in aerodynamics and in creating the best performance positions for the crew. INEOS TEAM UK sailor David Carr gives the lowdown on the Britannia I deck mock up when they were designing in September 2018. (CC Available) ...

  • INEOS Team UK - Ode To Britannia I

    Episode 7

    The opening line from Carmen Act 1: Habanera is "love is a rebellious bird that no one can tame.." The beauty of the flying beast that is waiting to be released in Auckland very soon..

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • INEOS Team UK - Kia Ora New Zealand

    Episode 8

    The second race boat built by INEOS TEAM UK in their bid to win the 36th America’s Cup has landed in Auckland, New Zealand. The bold new 75-foot boat, code-named RB2, touched down at Auckland Airport before heading to the team’s newly constructed base in the City of Sails’ famous Viaduct, for her...

  • INEOS Team UK - Britannia's First Flight Down Under

    Episode 9

    From Brackley to Auckland – Mercedes F1 Applied Science technology is creating the wings that make Britannia fly 'Down Under' in New Zealand.

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • INEOS Team UK - Meet The Crew - Matt 'Shrek' Gotrel

    Episode 10

    Matt Gotrel - Grinder. From the international youth sailing circuit, to gold medal-winning Team GB Olympic rower at Rio 2016 and now back to sailing as grinder for INEOS Team UK with one target in his sights - The America's Cup. (CC Available)

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • Emirates Team NZL - Launched & Tested in 24 Hours

    Episode 11

    ETNZL launched their second AC75 boat - Te Rehutai. Christened and tested within 24 hours - full speed ahead for their upgraded flying machine. Radically different from their first and strong similarities with INEOS Team UK's Britannia. Footage © Emirates Team New Zealand & INEOS Team UK

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  • INEOS Team UK - Meet The Crew - Giles Scott

    Episode 12

    Meet the crew - Giles Scott - Tactician. Giles is using the adversity of Bermuda as the driving force in Auckland. Four time Finn Gold Cup winner and 2016 Olympic Gold medalist in Brazil - so he should know what he's doing advising Sir Ben on where to go.. (CC Available)

    Video Producer: INEOS T...

  • INEOS Team UK - Inside Tech - The Cloud

    Episode 13

    Ainslie and his team are always pushing the edge of technology for their desire to win the next AC. To accelerate Britannia's design they turned not to the water but to the cloud. Incorporating Amazon Web Services gave their engineers more time to innovate.

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • INEOS Team UK - Britannia - The Challenge Of A Lifetime

    Episode 14

    'Britannia' revealed in October - Great Britain's race boat for the 36th America's Cup. The culmination of years of design, development and testing - ready to take on the challenge of a lifetime!

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • Prada America's Cup World Series & Christmas Cup - Day One

    Episode 15

    Practice is over and racing has begun in Auckland. Brutal day for INEOS Team UK and American Magic tops the table skippered by local Kiwi Dean Barker. Footage © Emirates Team New Zealand, INEOS Team UK, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team

    Video Producer: VR Sport Media

  • Prada America's Cup World Series & Christmas Cup - Day Two

    Episode 16

    The war on words is alive and kicking in Auckland - the infamous Ainslie comments on the Foil Cant system didn't go down well with the supplier… Racing was fast and furious with both American Magic and Emirates Team New Zealand topping the table. Footage © America's Cup - Challenger of Record - A...

  • Prada America's Cup World Series & Christmas Cup - Day Three

    Episode 17

    Final day of the AC World Series - plenty of things to learn for all the teams and for some, plenty of head scratching. Emirates have won the skirmish but the battle is next year and then if you get through as the Challenger, its war! Footage © America's Cup - Challenger of Record - ACPI - ATEED ...

  • Prada America's Cup Christmas Cup - Low Riding

    Episode 18

    Beautiful hot summer's day to spend in Auckland harbour for the AC75s - unfortunately they need a breeze to keep them flying or they drop to become a 'low rider' and that's not good! Footage © America's Cup - Challenger of Record - ACPI - ATEED

    Video Producer: VR Sport Media

  • AC36 Update - Gearing Up For The Prada Cup

    Episode 19

    The Challengers have been busy since the World Series last December. The AC is about innovation and pushing the boundaries and plenty was learnt from their first skirmish on the water four weeks ago. As with any good general you review, regroup and retrain.. Footage © America's Cup - Challenger o...

  • INEOS Team UK - America's Cup Match Racing 101

    Episode 20

    Rules Advisor and former World Champion Matt Cornwell gives you the 101, explaining the key principles, rules and some of the dark arts of America's Cup racing.

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK

  • The Prada Cup - Round Robin - Day One

    Episode 21

    As we said "As with any good general (or 'Gov') you review, regroup and retrain.." The Gov's back and first two skirmishes go to INEOS Team UK - it's only the start but let's get ready to rumble! Footage © America's Cup - Challenger of Record

    Video Producer: VR Sport Media

  • The Prada Cup - Round Robin - Day Two

    Episode 22

    It should be no surprise that INEOS Team UK has improved - the pedigree of the sailors and support crew is exceptional. Day Two and much lighter winds which many predicated would bring the Brits down to earth.. Footage © America's Cup - Challenger of Record

    Video Producer: VR Sport Media

  • The Prada Cup - Round Robin - Day Three

    Episode 23

    The breeze was up and sea state bumpy - at the top of the range for the AC75's. But it looked similar to the UK's Solent where the Brits are best at home.. Let's not forget the America's Cup is about experimentation and pushing the boundaries - unfortunately the Americans found theirs today. Foot...

  • INEOS Team UK - Roles On Britannia

    Episode 24

    'David 'Freddie' Carr, INEOS Team UK Grinder, takes us around the AC75 and what everyone does on board.

    Video Producer: INEOS Team UK