MSC Cruises is a global partner of the 2027 America's Cup in Naples.

Rome – MSC Cruises announces a global partnership with the 38th America's Cup, becoming a Global Cruises Partner of the international sailing competition, which will stop in Naples in 2027.

The agreement will grant the company partnership rights and international visibility throughout the event's entire program. The calendar will include the Preliminary Regattas, the Youth America's Cup, the Women's America's Cup, the Challenger Selection Series, and the final regattas of the Match.

For MSC Cruises, the collaboration represents a strengthening of its presence in the world of international sport and an opportunity to enhance its historic connection with the Mediterranean and the sea. The partnership is also part of the company's global sponsorship strategy, aimed at strengthening brand awareness and customer relations in key markets.

"This partnership brings MSC Cruises to one of the most iconic venues in international sport, at a particularly significant time, with the return of the America's Cup to the Mediterranean and its arrival in Naples," said Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises. "It is a unique platform to engage guests, partners, and audiences around the world, united by a passion for the sea, performance, and innovation."

According to the company, the agreement is based on values ​​shared with the America's Cup: innovation, precision, teamwork, and a focus on performance. These same principles, MSC emphasizes, guide fleet management and the passenger experience.

Satisfaction was also expressed by Grant Dalton, chairman of the America's Cup Partnership, who noted the long-standing relationship between MSC and the sailing competition. "Having MSC alongside us in Naples is a great honor," he said, adding that the two entities share a history and a vision tied to the sea.

Marzio Perrelli, CEO of the America's Cup Partnership, called MSC "a valuable global partner" of the event, emphasizing the company's support for the Women's and Youth competitions. The partnership, he added, aims to develop over the long term and will encompass all events of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup.

The partnership consolidates the link between MSC Group's Cruise Division and the America's Cup. In 2024, Explora Journeys, MSC Group's luxury travel brand, was the Global Partner of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup held in Barcelona, ​​as well as a partner of Emirates Team New Zealand.

MSC Cruises’ sports portfolio also includes its global partnership with Formula 1, as Premium Partner of the BWT Alpine Formula One Team and as Official Main Partner of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team.