Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Sets Sail in Chicago – Follow Along with TLT!

This weekend is a monumental event in Chicago and sailing history. The America’s Cup is competing in fresh water for the first time in its 164-year history, and it’s happening right here in Chicago. Lake Michigan is the setting for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series and it begins today off Navy Pier.

The Local Tourist is excited to be part of the action. We sent a guest writer to the Land Rover BAR luncheon yesterday and we’ll be covering the action all weekend long! Follow us on Instagram and with #TLTAmericasCup for nearly-live pictures and video.

Here’s the complete schedule. Grandstand tickets are sold out, but you can still get tickets to the Navy Pier village as well as cruises from Shoreline and Entertainment Cruises.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10: PREVIEW DAY – OPENING CEREMONY
12:00 p.m.Race Village and Tech Zone Open
1:30 p.m.Practice Racing Begins
3:00 p.m.Practice Racing Ends
7:30 p.m.Opening Ceremony

SATURDAY, JUNE 11: RACE DAY 1
11:00 a.m.Race Village and Tech Zone Open
11:30 a.m.America’s Cup Morning Show
12:00 p.m.Dock Out Show
1:30 p.m.Racing Begins
3:00 p.m.Racing Ends
5:00 p.m.Alvalle Race Village Closes

SUNDAY, JUNE 12: RACE DAY 2 – FINALS
11:00 a.m.Race Village and Tech Zone Open
11:30 a.m.America’s Cup Morning Show
12:00 p.m.Dock Out Show
1:30 p.m.Racing Begins
3:00 p.m.Racing Ends
3:30 p.m.Awards Ceremony and Sailor Autographs
5:00 p.m.Alvalle Race Village Closes

Photo courtesy Land Rover BAR