Defender  United States | |
|---|---|
| Defender club: | San Diego Yacht Club |
| Yacht: | Stars & Stripes 88 |
Challenger  New Zealand | |
| Challenger club: | Mercury Bay Boating Club |
| Yacht: | KZ-1 |
| Competition | |
| Location: | San Diego, United States |
| Dates: | September 7– September 9, 1988 |
| Rule: | Deed of Gift |
| Winner: | San Diego Yacht Club |
| Score: | 2–0 |
← 1987 1992 → | |
The 1988 America's Cup was the 27th America's Cup regatta, and was contested between the defender, San Diego Yacht Club represented by Stars & Stripes H3, and the challenger, the Mercury Bay Boating Club represented by New Zealand Challenge's KZ-1. Run under strict Deed of Gift rules, the regatta was won by San Diego Yacht Club, in a two-race sweep.