The next America's Cup will be held off Naples, Italy, in 2027, holders Team New Zealand have announced. It will be the 38th edition of the world's most famous regatta and the first time it has been held in the Mediterranean country.

New Zealand had the right to pick the venue after winning their third straight cup in Barcelona last year. The cup holders said the races will be staged in the spring and summer of 2027. In their statement on Thursday, the team said the races "will take place under the watchful shadow of Mt Vesuvius and just off the waterfront of the vibrant city."