Confirmed Teams
Twelve teams were originally confirmed - however after two withdrawals the field contracted to ten teams. The teams arrived in Auckland on 23 January.
| Country | Team | Club | Skipper | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Team New Zealand | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron | Dean Barker | Host |
| United States | BMW Oracle Racing | Golden Gate Yacht Club | Russell Coutts | |
| France | K-Challenge | Cercle de la Voile de Paris | Sébastien Col | |
| South Africa | Team Shosholoza | Royal Cape Yacht Club | Paolo Cian | |
| Italy | Luna Rossa | Yacht Club Italiano | Peter Holmberg | |
| United Kingdom | Team Origin | Royal Thames Yacht Club | Ben Ainslie | |
| China | China Team | Qingdao International Yacht Club | Ian Williams | |
| Italy | Damiani Italia | Circolo Canottieri Aniene and Club Canottieri Roggero di Lauria | Vasco Vascotto | |
| Greece | Greek Challenge | Nautical Club of Kalamata | Sotiris Buseas | |
| Switzerland | Alinghi | Société Nautique de Genève | Brad Butterworth | America's Cup Defender |
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