Multichallenger

He also said that the next America's Cup would be a multichallenger competition, which could boost its sagging popularity in the U.S. ❋ Ben Worthen (2010)

"We could have pressed the repeat button and organised the 34th America's Cup much the same" as the 32rd America's Cup, held in Valencia in 2007, the last edition of the event to follow the traditional, multichallenger format. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Valencia hosted the 2007 America's Cup, which was the most recent traditional multichallenger regatta. ❋ Unknown (2010)

SAN DIEGO - Five of the most influential yacht clubs in America's Cup history are urging defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American syndicate BMW Oracle Racing to negotiate a conventional, multichallenger regatta rather than face off in a rare one-on-one showdown in giant mulithulls. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If no agreement is reached on a multichallenger regatta, the Americans would have the right to face Alinghi in a best-of-three series in multihulls. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the two sides can't agree to the rules that would govern a multichallenger regatta, BMW Oracle Racing would have the right under the Deed of Gift to face Alinghi for the oldest trophy in international sports in a best-of-3 series in multihulls. ❋ Unknown (2009)

SAN DIEGO Five of the most influential yacht clubs in America's Cup history are urging defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American syndicate BMW Oracle Racing to negotiate a conventional, multichallenger regatta rather than face off in a rare one-on-one showdown in giant mulithulls. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Golden Gate is expected to try to negotiate terms for a traditional multichallenger race with single-hull boats, and failing that a rare one-on-one showdown in faster 90-foot multihull boats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While Alinghi had accused BMW Oracle Racing of delaying a traditional America's Cup with its litigation, the pressure would now seem to be on Alinghi to agree to a multichallenger regatta with rules similar to the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, which was considered one of the most successful regattas in the trophy's 158-year history. ❋ Unknown (2009)