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The 36th America's Cup Match

06 Mar 2021 - 21 Mar 2021

When

Saturday 6 March 2021, 4.00pm - Sunday 21 March 2021, 6.00pm

Where

Waitemata Harbour & Hauraki Gulf

Cost
Free
Website

aucklandnz.com/36th-americas-cup/how-to-watch-the-race

The final event of the racing cycle, The 36th America's Cup Match will see the defender take on the winner of the PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series in an epic battle to keep – or claim – the America's Cup.

The racing schedule for the America’s Cup Match has two races per day planned for 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15 March.

Additional reserve days have been scheduled but the intention is to complete the event on the weekend of 13 and 14 March, weather permitting.

The winner will be the first team to score seven points.

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