Kiwis catch America’s Cup live and free today

AUCKLAND, Today: Today kicks off the most accessible America’s Cup coverage ever on Stuff, Three, and ThreeNow as Emirates Team New Zealand defends the Auld Mug in Barcelona.

Thanks to Toyota New Zealand, Kiwis can watch every race of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup live and free, with every race also available delayed and on-demand via Three, ThreeNow, and a dedicated America’s Cup hub on stuff.co.nz.

This coverage is a partnership between Stuff, Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ (WBD), and Emirates Team New Zealand, proudly supported by Toyota New Zealand. “We are Aotearoa’s home of live and free sport,” says Stuff Digital Managing Director Nadia Tolich. “Our coverage together with WBD and Emirates Team New Zealand will be the most accessible and engaging that America’s Cup fans have ever seen.”

Viewers will experience every angle of the action, with “dozens of cameras on the boats, on the water, and in the air,” along with “AI-powered graphics” and “microphones on the sailors.”

The AC37 hub on stuff.co.nz will capture all the action, news, insights, analysis, and reactions from Barcelona, with veteran America’s Cup journalist Todd Niall and journalist Lisette Reymer reporting live for Stuff. They’ll also report for ThreeNews each night at 6 pm.

“It is going to be an action-packed two months of racing, and with Stuff and WBD, we are certain all Kiwis across New Zealand can watch the racing and be kept up to date with the news out of Barcelona at any time, in any way they want.” – Grant Dalton

On the eve of racing in Barcelona, Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton said, “We are a proud and innovative Kiwi team flying the flag for New Zealand on the global stage here in Barcelona and are really excited to be working with Stuff and WBD to be bringing a new and fresh and innovative approach to the most accessible America’s Cup coverage ever.

“It is going to be an action-packed two months of racing, and with Stuff and WBD, we are certain all Kiwis across New Zealand can watch the racing and be kept up to date with the news out of Barcelona at any time, in any way they want,” Grant added.

Juliet Peterson, WBD VP Head of Networks ANZ, added, “The big moment is finally here for our men’s, women’s, and youth teams in Barcelona, and together with Stuff, Emirates Team New Zealand, and our broadcast partner Toyota, we are beyond excited to be covering all the action.

“While we will continue to bring audiences the magic of gathering around the TV to watch the racing, the days of being limited to following on one platform, at one time, are well and truly behind us.

“As well as being great news for viewers, this unprecedented level of accessibility has also resulted in an overwhelming response from our advertising partners, with our commercial packs almost sold out.”

The America’s Cup hub is now live on stuff.co.nz. ThreeNews will broadcast live from Barcelona at 6 pm tonight, with the first race starting at midnight.

Key event dates

22 – 25 August: Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta
29 August – 5 October: Louis Vuitton Cup (Challenger Selections Series)
17 – 26 September: UniCredit Youth America’s Cup
5 – 13 October: Puig Women’s America’s Cup
12 – 27 October: Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup

Key coverage information

• Every race live and free on stuff.co.nz, Three and ThreeNow
• Every race on demand on stuff.co.nz and ThreeNow
• Replays on Three and ThreeNow at 7am on race days
• Highlights on Three and ThreeNow at 4:30pm and between 9:30pm and 10:30pm on race days
• News, insights and analysis 24/7 on stuff.co.nz and nightly at 6pm on ThreeNews