Team introductions will follow before they take part in practice races between 3-6pm.
Opening ceremony schedule:
9am - Welcome ceremony on the main stage of the America's Cup Race Village
9.15am - Welcome speeches on stage
10am - Teams introduction
10.30am - America's Cup 36, Host Iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
3-6pm - Practice Race
World Series and Christmas Cup
The Prada America's Cup World Series and Prada Christmas Cup will be raced between December 17-20.
The round-robin World Series is the final chance for the Challengers to go head-to-head before the Prada Cup.
There'll be four races each day where teams will race each other twice. The Christmas Cup will then be contended on Sunday in knock-out matchups, with the winners progressing to the final.
Schedule for the World Series:
December 17
Race 1 - Emirates Team New Zealand vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. (15:12)
Race 2 - American Magic vs Ineos Team UK. (15:50)
Race 3 - Ineos Team UK vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (16:40)
Race 4 - American Magic vs Emirates Team New Zealand (17:20)
December 18
Race 1 - Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vs American Magic. (15:12)
Race 2 - Emirates Team New Zealand vs Ineos Team UK (15:50)
Race 3 - American Magic vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (16:40)
Race 4 - Ineos Team UK vs Emirates Team New Zealand (17:20)
December 19
Race 1- Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vs American Magic. (15:12)
Race 2 - Emirates Team New Zealand vs Ineos Team UK (15:50)
Race 3 - American Magic vs Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (16:40)
Race 4 - Ineos Team UK vs Emirates Team New Zealand (17:20)
December 20
Race 1- Team D vs Team A
Race 2 - Team C vs Team B
Race 3 - Third place playoff: Loser Race 1 vs Loser Race 2
Race 4 - Final: Winner Race 1 vs Winner Race 2
Enjoy smooth sailing to the Cup with Auckland Transport
• Avoid traffic congestion and parking niggles and download the AT Mobile app to plot your bus, train or ferry ride to race venues before you leave home.
• Make sure your AT HOP card is in your pocket. It's the best way to ride to the Cup
• For more ways to enjoy race day, visit at.govt.nz/americascup
