Louis Vuitton Cup, the qualifying event for Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Barcelona where Louis Vuitton returns as Title Partner.
The 5 challengers include: INEOS Britannia, Alinghi Red Bull Racing, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, NYYC American Magic, and Orient Express Racing Team. The Louis Vuitton Cup is played in three phases: two Round Robins (elimination pools – each team plays each other twice), a semi-final (direct elimination in five winning sets) and a final (in seven winning sets). The winning Challenger, which will be announced no later than October 7, will face Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Barcelona.
To kick off the new edition of the America’s Cup, an evening event was held on Tuesday August 27 at the top of Mount Tibidabo, a historic and iconic landmark in Barcelona, to celebrate the historic partnership between Louis Vuitton and the America’s Cup.
