Naples is set to host the Louis Vuitton preliminary regatta on 24–27 September 2026, with interim team bases at Nisida now ready for the competing teams.
Mayor Gaetano Manfredi announced on Instagram that the bases at Nisida were operational ahead of the September pre-regatta, according to Il Mattino. The announcement marks a key operational step as preparations move from planning to on-the-water racing in the Bay of Naples.
The Nisida location is an interim solution. According to the official America's Cup announcement, teams will initially be hosted at the Navy Logistics Command in Nisida while redevelopment works in Bagnoli continue. The teams are then expected to move to Bagnoli and remain there through the 2027 America's Cup.
That distinction matters for readers following headlines about Bagnoli: the bases described as ready for the September 2026 pre-regatta are at Nisida, while Bagnoli is the area intended to host the team bases for the 2027 event.
The September event is the second Louis Vuitton preliminary regatta ahead of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, which Naples is scheduled to host in 2027. Racing for the preliminary regatta is planned in the Bay of Naples.
For spectators and local residents, the practical timeline is now clearer. The 24–27 September 2026 dates define the competitive window in Naples waters, the Nisida bases support team operations for that event, and the subsequent transfer to Bagnoli connects the pre-regatta to the larger 2027 program now assigned to Naples.