America's Cup trophy that they had won in 2017, winning the best of 13 series by 7 races to 3. The Italian team won three of the first five races, but New Zealand won five straight to keep the title. This was their fourth victory, following earlier wins in 1995 and 2000. The turning point came in the eighth race, where New Zealand clawed back a four-minute deficit to win and take a 5–3 lead, just as their opponents looked to be drawing level in the series. The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, commented that "Team New Zealand has once again made us all so proud by retaining the America’s Cup...we want to see it all over again in 2023". Broadcasting : Fox Sports : RAI and Sky Italia : Astro : TVNZ : SBS Korea : BBC and Sky Sports UK and Ireland : NBC Sports Network : M4Sport : Canal Plus : ServusTV : TSN : RTP2 Latin America: ESPN Extra The event was also streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and its own website. In 2018, TVNZ secured the exclusive New Zealand broadcast rights for the cup and it's preliminary events. This meant that all racing would be broadcast live on free-to-air TV and live streamed on TVNZ OnDemand. Grant Dalton, the CEO of Team New Zealand, said that "It has been a fundamental principle of Emirates Team New Zealand and the Challenger of Record that the America’s Cup be accessible to as many Kiwis as possible since we won the trophy back almost one year ago. TVNZ have committed to provide coverage of this America’s Cup like no other, so we are delighted that the America’s Cup Match Presented by Prada and all preceding events will be broadcast live and free to air for all New Zealanders to watch and be part of." See also 2021 Prada Cup Italy at the America's Cup References External links Americascup.com, the official website of the competition Official YouTube playlist of all 36th America's Cup videos America's Cup regattas Amer Amer Amer Amer Americas Cup, 2021 Auckland waterfront Waitematā Harbour