The America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) today announces the formation of an historic alliance between the founding teams of sailing’s pinnacle event.
This marks a transformative moment in the 174-year history of the competition, creating a unified entity dedicated to the long-term stability and growth of the America’s Cup. The five founding teams – Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Athena Racing (GBR), Luna Rossa (ITA), Tudor Team Alinghi (SUI), and K-Challenge (FRA) – have united to create an exciting new future for the world’s oldest sporting competition. This follows the Protocol agreement between Emirates Team New Zealand as Defender and Athena Racing as Challenger of Record announced in August 2025, which set the terms for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples and paved the way for the America’s Cup Partnership.
