FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
NBC SPORTS GOLD’S “AMERICA’S CUP PASS” PRESENTS LIVE AND ON-DEMAND COVERAGE OF EVERY AMERICA’S CUP EVENT, HIGHLIGHTED BY THE 36TH AMERICA’S CUP, FROM AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 15, 2020 – Coverage of the most prestigious sailing competition in the world begins on NBC Sports Gold’s “America’s Cup Pass” tomorrow, providing sailing fans with live, commercial-free and on-demand coverage of all America’s Cup events, including the 36th edition of the America’s Cup in March 2021, the Prada Cup challenger series in January 2021, and the America’s Cup World Series, which begins tomorrow. “America’s Cup Pass” is available now for $174.99 and will feature three unique camera feeds: a 3D data stream and two on-boat streams for every race day. Details on the dedicated camera feeds (available exclusively live on NBC Sports Gold) are below:
3D Data Feed: Features real-time 3D graphics event coverage, complemented by live on-boat cameras from the two competing yachts and a race-related live data set.
On-Boat Feeds: Each of the two feeds consists of one isolated camera (stern camera) from the yacht with related ambient sound and the same live data set provided within the 3D data feed.
The first races of the premier stage of sailing competition in the 36th edition of the America’s Cup take place on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10 p.m. ET on “America’s Cup Pass” and NBCSN. Emirates Team New Zealand aims to defend the oldest trophy in international sport following their victory in the 2017 America’s Cup in Great Sound, Bermuda, over the Defender, ORACLE TEAM USA.
The America’s Cup World Series from Auckland, New Zealand, is presented live exclusively on “America’s Cup Pass” tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET and continues with nightly coverage through Saturday, December 19. Following the America’s Cup World Series, the Prada Cup challenger series begins on Thursday, January 14, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold. Encore presentations will be featured on NBCSN.
America’s Cup World Series events feature a double round robin format, culminating with the Christmas Regatta, a one-day knockout tournament. Overall rankings in the World Series determine the starting points score of the teams competing in the Prada Cup challenger series next month. The winner of the Prada Cup, known as the Challenger, goes on to face the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, in the prestigious America’s Cup.
Following is NBC Sports’ coverage of the 36th America’s Cup, subject to change:
AMERICA’S CUP WORLD SERIES
| Date | Coverage | Network/Platform | Time (ET) |
| Wed., Dec. 16 | America’s Cup World Series: Day 1 | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Wed., Dec. 16 | America’s Cup World Series: Day 1* | NBCSN | 1 a.m. |
| Thurs., Dec. 17 | America’s Cup World Series: Day 2 | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Thurs., Dec. 17 | America’s Cup World Series: Day 2* | NBCSN | 1 a.m. |
| Fri., Dec. 18 | America’s Cup World Series: Day 3 | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Dec. 19 | America’s Cup World Series: Day 3** | NBCSN | 12:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Dec. 19 | Christmas Regatta | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Dec. 19 | Christmas Regatta* | NBCSN | 1 a.m. |
*Same day-delay
** Next day-delay
PRADA CUP
| Date | Coverage | Network/Platform | Time (ET) |
| Thurs., Jan. 14 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 1 | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 14 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 1* | NBCSN | 12 a.m. |
| Fri., Jan. 15 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 1 | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 16 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 2 | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 16 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 2* | NBCSN | 12 a.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 21 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 3 | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 21 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 3* | NBCSN | 11 p.m. |
| Fri., Jan. 22 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 3 | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 23 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 4 | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 23 | Prada Cup: Round Robin 4* | NBCSN | 11 p.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 28 | Prada Cup: Semi-Finals | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 28 | Prada Cup: Semi-Finals* | NBCSN | 12 a.m. |
| Fri., Jan. 29 | Prada Cup: Semi-Finals | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Fri., Jan. 29 | Prada Cup: Semi-Finals* | NBCSN | 10 p.m. |
| Sat., Jan. 30 | Prada Cup: Semi-Finals | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Sun., Jan. 31 | Prada Cup: Semi-Finals** | NBCSN | 2 p.m. |
| Mon., Feb. 1 | Prada Cup: Semi-Finals | NBC Sports Gold | 9 p.m. |
| Mon., Feb. 1 | Prada Cup: Semi-Finals* | NBCSN | 10 p.m. |
| Fri., Feb. 12 | Prada Cup: Final | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Sat., Feb. 13 | Prada Cup: Final | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Tues., Feb. 16 | Prada Cup: Final | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Thurs., Feb. 18 | Prada Cup: Final | NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Thurs., Feb. 18 | Prada Cup: Final* | NBCSN | 1 a.m. |
| Fri., Feb. 19 | Prada Cup: Final | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Sat., Feb. 20 | Prada Cup: Final | NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Sat., Feb. 20 | Prada Cup: Final* | NBCSN | 11 p.m. |
| Sun., Feb. 21 | Prada Cup: Final | NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Sun., Feb. 21 | Prada Cup: Final* | NBCSN | 11 p.m. |
*Same day-delay
** Next day-delay
36th AMERICA’S CUP
| Date | Coverage | Network/Platform | Time (ET) |
| Fri., March 5 | America’s Cup | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Sat., March 6 | America’s Cup | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Tues., March 9 | America’s Cup | NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Tues., March 9 | America’s Cup* | NBCSN | 11 p.m. |
| Thurs., March 11 | America’s Cup | NBC Sports Gold | 10 p.m. |
| Thurs., March 11 | America’s Cup* | NBCSN | 11 p.m. |
| Fri., March 12 | America’s Cup (if needed) | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | TBA |
| Sat., March 13 | America’s Cup (if needed) | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | TBA |
| Sun., March 14 | America’s Cup (if needed) | NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold | TBA |
*Same day-delay
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