Overview
- Defending champions Emirates Team New Zealand will face the Louis Vuitton Cup winner, with both events staged in Naples.
- Four declared challengers will contest the selection series: GB1 (Britain), Luna Rossa (Italy), Tudor Team Alinghi (Switzerland) and K‑Challenge (France), with entries open until the end of January.
- Teams will be based in Bagnoli in western Naples, a placement presented as a catalyst for regenerating the former industrial area.
- Racing returns to AC75 foiling monohulls for the Match, preceded by a May preliminary regatta in AC40s in Cagliari, Sardinia.
- Louis Vuitton confirmed title sponsorship, while a reported €75 million campaign cap leaves potential U.S. participation uncertain.