Bermuda will be the incomparable stage of the 2017 American Cup

The three-fifth edition of the American Cup, the most important race in the world, will begin in what its qualifying phase refers to, the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Qualifiers), in Hamilton- Bermuda waters, on Friday, May 26, at 11: 00 in the morning, local time. The initial match between the United States (Oracle) which is the title defender and France (Groupama Team France). The six confirmed participating teams are the following that represent four continents... America, Europe (3 teams), Asia and Oceania:

United States: "Oracle Team USA" (Ombudsman)
FRANCE: "Groupama Team France"
UNITED KINGDOM: "Land Rover BAR"
SWEDEN: "Artemis Racing"
JAPON: "Softbank Team Japan"
NEW ZELANDA: "Emirates Team New Zealand"

The system used will be the boat-to-boat confrontation, in short-sized barlovento-sotavento races, with a duration of about 20 minutes... the stage Great Sound Bay, being the headquarters of the different teams the arsenal of the Royal Navy... the first day to complete is the following:

United States - FRANCE
SUECIAJAPON
FRANCIA-NEW ZELANDA
United Kingdom