Star Sailors League Gold Cup is back

The second edition of the Star Sailors League Gold Cup will take place November 18-December 13 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Based at the Marina da Glória, with racing on Guanabara Bay, the 2026 event anticipates the participation from over 65 countries.

Held in the SSL47 One-Design, which is a modified RC44, the first edition in 2023 was held in the Canary Islands and won by Hungary, with Italy and the Netherlands completing the podium. The format is similar to the FIFA World Cup with qualifying stages that will advance the top 40 nations from five continents to compete in Brazil for the title of Sailing World Champion.

“The Star Sailors League Cup in Rio is the result of joint efforts by Visit Rio, public agencies, and the private sector,” said Luiz Strauss, CEO of Visit Rio. “An event of this magnitude reinforces the city’s position as a sporting destination, boosts the economy, increases international visibility, and further consolidates Rio’s legacy as an Olympic City.”

In addition to the final phase, the Americas qualifiers are also scheduled to take place in Guanabara Bay on November 10-16, 2026. During the first edition of the SSL Gold Cup, 65 races were held over 25 days, drawing more than 3 million live views, over 5.9 million social media engagements, and searches in 132 countries.

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