Italy is set to host the America's Cup for the first time ever in 2027, putting the competition on the home turf of the Luna Rossa team.

The next America’s Cup sailing race will be held off Naples, Italy, in 2027. Cup holder Team New Zealand announced the decision on Thursday.

Now Naples has been named as the venue for the next America’s Cup, the natural question arises: who will compete there? The list of challengers looks a bit, well, thin if you believe all the media. Big hitters Alinghi are supposedly opting out of the 38th Cup and the British are in the midst of a messy divorce between sailing team and sponsor,