Defender (America's Cup)

The Defender in the America's Cup sailing competition is the team that holds the trophy and has been challenged by another union for the title return.

Defenders

Year Venue Defending club Defender 1851 Isle of Wight Royal Yacht Squadron 8 cutters and 7 schooners, runner-up Aurora 1870 New York City New York Yacht Club 1871 New York City New York Yacht Club 1876 New York City New York Yacht Club 1881 New York City New York Yacht Club 1885 New York City New York Yacht Club 1886 New York City New York Yacht Club 1887 New York City New York Yacht Club 1893 New York City New York Yacht Club 1895 New York City New York Yacht Club 1899 New York City New York Yacht Club 1901 New York City New York Yacht Club 1903 New York City New York Yacht Club 1920 New York City New York Yacht Club 1930 Newport New York Yacht Club 1934 Newport New York Yacht Club 1937 Newport New York Yacht Club 1958 Newport New York Yacht Club 1962 Newport New York Yacht Club 1964 Newport New York Yacht Club 1967 Newport New York Yacht Club 1970 Newport New York Yacht Club 1974 Newport New York Yacht Club 1977 Newport New York Yacht Club 1980 Newport New York Yacht Club 1983 Newport New York Yacht Club Freedom syndicate, Liberty 1987 Fremantle Royal Perth Yacht Club Kevin Parry, Kookaburra III 1988 San Diego San Diego Yacht Club 1992 San Diego San Diego Yacht Club 1995 San Diego San Diego Yacht Club Sail America, Young America 2000 Auckland Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron 2003 Auckland Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Team New Zealand, NZL 82 2007 Valencia Société Nautique de Genève 2010 Valencia Société Nautique de Genève Alinghi, Alinghi 5 2013 San Francisco Golden Gate Yacht Club 2017 Bermuda Golden Gate Yacht Club Oracle Team USA, 17 2021 Auckland Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron 2024 Barcelona Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Emirates Team New Zealand, Taihoro2027Naples Royal New Zealand Yacht SquadronEmirates Team New Zealand, TBA

See also America's Cup Challenger (America's Cup) List of America's Cup challengers and defenders

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