Auckland confirmed for 2021 America's Cup as bases issue settled at lastGETTY IMAGES Emirates Team NZ will get the chance to defend the America's Cup in their own waters in 2021. Auckland will host the 2021 America's Cup after an agreement over the structure of the base village was reached by Team NZ, Auckland Council and the Government. One team, likely to be Challenger of Record Luna Rossa, would then be housed on the extension on Hobson Wharf, while the remainder of the team bases line up along the Wynyard Wharf. EMIRATES TEAM NZ The new America's Cup bases plan agreed to for Auckland. "Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Mayor Goff and I all stated our commitment to limiting the intrusion into the harbour, while achieving a word class venue for the Cup event, and this delivers that.

Source: Stuff March 26, 2018 05:41 UTC