The 37th America's Cup will be held from August to October 2024 in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain, known as the "Jewel in the Sun. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and an internationally renowned city of art, architecture, and vibrancy. The best contemporary art by renowned artists, including Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral, the Picasso Museum, and the Joan Miró Museum, is on display everywhere. The Barcelona FC soccer team is based in one of the great "cathedrals" of modern soccer, the Camp Nou (seating approximately 99,000). For gourmets, Barcelona is a culinary treasure trove. With a number of Michelin-starred restaurants and a variety of cuisines from around the world, there is plenty to do outside of the race.
Barcelona is the first city in the world to host both the Olympics and the America's Cup. After the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the world's attention will immediately turn to Barcelona. The America's Cup is estimated to have an economic impact of 1 billion euros on the Barcelona area and 1 billion viewers around the world, making the F1 of the seas’ a very exciting event. The America's Cup in Barcelona will be the most exciting competition in its 174-year history.