Hampton Cup Regatta

Hampton Cup Regatta The East Coast’s Premier Inboard Hydroplane Race. Held annually in Hampton, VA, in Mill Creek between Phoebus and Fort Monroe. at the top of the ramp.
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Scaring fish out of the water since 1926! DIRECTIONS:
From Norfolk Area
I-64 West thru Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel
Take Mallory St -Exit 268 (First exit after the tunnel)
Take a left at the light at the end of the ramp. Go to the 3rd stoplight and turn right on Mercury Blvd. Follow parking signs

From Richmond Area
I-64 East to Mallory St- Exit 268
Turn left on Mallory St. Go to your 4th light and turn right on Mercury Blvd. Follow parking signs

The Hampton Cup Regatta – 100th Anniversary returns to Fort Monroe September 4–6, bringing three days of hydroplane raci...
09/01/2026

The Hampton Cup Regatta – 100th Anniversary returns to Fort Monroe September 4–6, bringing three days of hydroplane racing, live music, a car show, food, and family-friendly fun to the waterfront. Admission is FREE all weekend!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 | Bash on the Bridge
6–10 PM | FREE
Live music by Foxglove
Food and beverages available for purchase

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
Hydroplane Races | 11 AM–5 PM
Car Show | 9:30 AM

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
Hydroplane Races | 11 AM–5 PM
Car Show | 9:30 AM

Please note: The final race schedule will be announced each morning and is subject to change based on tide and weather conditions.

Parking: Public parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis on city streets around Phoebus, with additional parking expected on the Fort Monroe side of the Mercury Blvd. Bridge. Attendees may enter the spectator area at the Mercury Blvd./Willard Street intersection on the Phoebus side or at the Mercury Blvd./Stillwell Rd. intersection on the Fort Monroe side.

Come experience a Hampton tradition 100 years in the making and make this Labor Day Weekend one to remember! https://www.hamptoncupregatta.com/

Sports Hampton Visit Hampton, Virginia! Fort Monroe at Old Point ComfortPhoebus Partnership Historic Downtown Phoebus

01/28/2026

Up close footage of the screaming boats racing, history, and everything you could want in this week's Discover Fort Monroe as we Discover the Hampton Cup Regatta!

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1091 E Mercury Boulevard
Hampton, VA
23669

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