Italy will host the next edition of the America's Cup in 2027 in Naples, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday, the first time for the country to host sailing's most prestigious competition.

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.

The America’s Cup is headed to Italy for the first time. After a successful campaign in Barcelona in 2024, Emirates Team New Zealand will again defend the Auld Mug in European waters, with Naples to host the next edition,