- Before the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, nine America’s Cup contests had already occurred.
- There is no schedule for the competition, which occurs when a Challenger contests the Defender.
- The trophy was crafted by London-based Robert Garrard & Co., the royal jeweler since 1735.
- Made of top-quality sterling silver, the trophy is never touched by bare skin, only by agents wearing museum-quality white cotton gloves.
- The trophy stands 44 inches tall and weighs more than 32 pounds.
- The trophy travels around the world in a custom-designed Louis Vuitton case, with two security protection agents, and flies in business or first class.
- When not being shown to the public, the trophy is kept in a non-disclosed location.
