KAYO SPORTS SETS COURSE FOR THE LOUIS VUITTON 38TH AMERICA’S CUP WITH NEW AGREEMENT

Under the new deal, sports fans can watch the Louis Vuitton 38^th America’s Cup, including the Preliminary Regattas, Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series 2027, America’s Cup Match 2027, Women’s America’s Cup, and Youth America’s Cup, live on Kayo SPORTS and FOXTEL. As part of the agreement, live coverage and highlights will also be available through Kayo Freebies and on BINGE, extending the reach of the sport to even more Australians. 

The 2026-2027 season launched the thrilling ‘Road to Naples’ with a three-day Preliminary Regatta Sardinia from May 22-25, 2026, before the action continues in Naples from the September 24-27 and into 2027 with the Challenger Selection series in May-June, and the America’s Cup Match in July 2027.

The Louis Vuitton 38^th America’s Cup will see Team Australia return to the competition for the first time in almost three decades, with the dream trio of Olympic gold medallist and two-time World Sailor of the Year Tom Slingsby, three-time America’s Cup winner Glenn Ashby, and navigator from Australia’s famous 1983 victory, Grant Simmer, leading the challenge against current Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand.

For the first time in the event's history, every team to have previously won the America’s Cup will be represented in the competition.

Foxtel Group CEO Patrick Delany said: “Our extended agreement to bring the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup to our audiences reinforces Kayo SPORTS’ commitment to delivering world-class sailing to Australian fans. Together with the America’s Cup Partnership, we’re growing the sport’s audience and connecting more Australians with the drama and spectacle of the competition.

“With Team Australia returning to the challenge for the first time in nearly three decades, there’s never been a more exciting time for sailing in this country.”

Marzio Perrelli, Chief Executive Officer of the America’s Cup Partnership welcomed Kayo SPORTS saying: “Kayo SPORTS’ unrivalled reach across Australia makes them the perfect partner to bring the Louis Vuitton 38^th America’s Cup to fans across the country. This agreement ensures audiences won’t miss a moment as Team Australia mounts another historic challenge on the world stage.”

Team Australia CEO Grant Simmer, navigator aboard Australia II during its historic 1983 America’s Cup victory, said: “Forty years ago, Australia II showed what Australians can achieve when we come together behind a bold ambition. Now, we’re excited to be bringing Australian sailors, designers and innovators back under one flag to challenge for the America’s Cup once again in 2027. We know how much this competition means to Australians, and we're grateful that fans across the country will be able to follow the journey on Kayo SPORTS.”

Founded in 1851, the America’s Cup is the oldest, continually contested trophy in international sport, and widely regarded as the pinnacle of yacht racing, combining the world’s best sailors with cutting-edge technological innovation as national teams representing yacht clubs around the world compete for the ultimate prize.   

The agreement further strengthens DAZN and Kayo SPORTS’ position as Australia’s sports leader with an unrivalled line up of AFL, NRL, Supercars, Formula 1^® and cricket alongside the best of U.S. sports through ESPN including the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NBL.