They are held every few years. The next America's Cup Race will be held in San Francisco, California in 2013 and plans are already well underway.
The America's Cup wasn't held in 2002, it was held in 2003 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Louis Vuitton Regatta, the qualification races for the America's Cup, was held in 2002 also in Auckland.
They are held every few years. The next America's Cup Race will be held in San Francisco, California in 2013 and plans are already well underway.
The African cup is held every two years.
The ninth FIFA World Cup was held in 1970. The games were held in Mexico. This was the first World Cup to be held in North America.
Every year
The world cup is held every four years.
The 1987 America's Cup was held in Fremantle, Australia, and was hosted by the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
Every 4 years
The World Cup has been held in North America 3 times (Mexico twice, USA once), and South America 4 times (Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Chile).
The 1994 FIFA World Cup was held in the United States of America.
The Co-pa America will be held in 2011.