The America’s Cup is now upon us with the Louis Vuitton Cup, challenger selection series featuring all five challengers vying for the chance to race in the America’s Cup itselfThe America\u2019s Cup Challenger Selection series, the Louis Vuitton Cup will start on Thursday 29 August 2024 and will run through until 7 October 2024 and will see all the five America\u2019s Cup chalengers competing in their AC75 America\u2019s Cup boats.
\nFor those wondering how to watch the America\u2019s Cup Preliminary Regatta there are a whole host of options and many of the America\u2019s Cup streams are free depending which country you are in.
\nThe event will not feature America\u2019s Cup Preliminary winner (and America\u2019s Cup Defender) Emirates Team New Zealand, who will take on the winner of this event for the America\u2019s Cup itself.
\nWhat is the Louis Vuitton Cup schedule?
\nRacing for the Louis Vuitton Cup gets underway each day at 14:00 CEST and racing should take place between 14:00 and 17:00. The format is match racing \u2013 as is always the case for the America\u2019s Cup. So each race will be one team racing a single other team. Each team will race every other team twice over the course of the event and the two top teams will go through to a final race.
\nThe planned schedule for the rest of the Louis Vuitton Cup is:
\n29\/08 \u2013 08\/09: Round Robin 1 & 2
\n14\/09 \u2013 19\/09: Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Final
\n26\/09 \u2013 07\/10: Louis Vuitton Cup Final
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How to stream the Louis Vuitton Cup in the UK for free
\nAmerica\u2019s Cup racing for the UK audience will be available on a number of platforms. The easiest way to watch the action for free will be via either the America\u2019s Cup Website, via the America\u2019s Cup Youtube Channel. The racing will also be available on TnT Sports \u2013 an add on to Discovery + with a cost of \u00a330.99 per month. And it will also be available on Eurosport.
\nIf you try to watch your domestic coverage from anywhere outside your home country, you\u2019ll soon find a problem \u2013 geo-blocking. That\u2019s where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It\u2019s a common problem for sports fans all over the world.
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\nHow to use a VPN to watch the Louis Vuitton Cup racing
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\n1. Download and install a VPN \u2013 as we say, the top choice according to our sister title is NordVPN.
\n2. Connect to the appropriate server location\u00a0\u2013 open the VPN app, hit \u2018choose location\u2019 and select the appropriate location, eg: \u2018Australia\u2019 for 9Now.
\n3. Go to the broadcaster\u2019s stream \u2013\u00a0head to your home broadcaster\u2019s site or app and watch as if you were at home \u2013 Youtube or the America\u2019s Cup website for UK viewers.
\nHow to watch the Louis Vuitton Cup in New Zealand
\nNew Zealand has a similar set up to the UK in that America\u2019s Cup racing can be streamed free and live via the America\u2019s Cup Youtube channel or via the Website.
\nStuff Group and Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this year entered into a partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand to provide extensive, live and lively coverage of the America\u2019s Cup in New Zealand. You\u2019ll be able to watch all of their coverage live via Stuff and also ThreeNow.
\nHow to stream the Louis Vuitton Cup in the USA for free
\nFor America\u2019s Cup viewers in the United States the options are a little more limited. America\u2019s Cup racing will be available to stream for free via the America\u2019s Cup website, but it will be on a 24 hour delay.
\nThose living in the USA and wanting to watch the America\u2019s Cup racing action live will need to sign up to ESPN+ for the duration of the event in order to watch live. ESPN+ is $10.99 a month.
\nWhen is America\u2019s Cup Racing 2024?
\nAmerica\u2019s Cup Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta: 22-25 August 2024
\nLouis Vuitton Cup: 29 August 7 October
\nYouth America\u2019s Cup: 17-26 September
\nWomen\u2019s America\u2019s Cup: 5-13 October
\n37th America\u2019s Cup: 12-27 October
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