qualification

120 teams: 80 US teams qualify through 10 regattas, and 40 international teams join by invitation.
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80 Berths

The road to the gold cup

11 qualifying regattas across the US award berths. At each event, berths go to the highest-finishing American teams not already qualified.

qualifying events
Nov 19-20, 2026 · Winter series 1

Venue: Melges Watersports Center
Berths: 5
Jan 1-3, 2027 · winter series 2

Venue: Melges Watersports Center
Berths: 5
feb 20-21, 2027 · winter series 3

Venue: Melges Watersports Center
Berths: 5
mar 19-21, 2027 · Midwinter Championship

Venue: Melges Watersports Center
Berths: 10
Apr 30 - May 2, 2027 · East Coast Championship

Venue: Annapolis Yacht Club
Berths: 10
Jun 11-13, 2027 · National Championship

Venue: Rush Creek Yacht Club
Berths: 20
Jun 25–27 2027 · Long Beach Race Week

Venue: Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
Berths: 5
Jul 29-31, 2027 · Inland Championship

Venue: Lake Geneva Yacht Club
Berths: 5
TBA 2027 · West Coast Championship

Venue: TBA
Berths: 5
TBA 2027 · Rocky Mountain Championship

Venue: TBA
Berths: 5
Aug 13-15 2027 · Down Bay Championship

Venue: Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club
Berths: 5

INTERNATIONAL TEAMS - 40 INVITATIONS

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Teams from outside the US join by invitation. Submit the form and we'll be in touch.