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American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja
GenreSports competition
Presented byMatt Iseman
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
Alex Curry
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes26[1][2]
Production
Executive producersArthur Smith
Brian Richardson
Kent Weed
ProducerA. Smith & Co. Productions
Production locationsLos Angeles, CA
Camera setupMultiple-camera
Release
Original network
Original releaseJanuary 19, 2016 (2016-01-19) –
June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)
External links
Website

American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja (formerly Team Ninja Warrior) is an American reality television obstacle racing team competition series and a spin-off of American Ninja Warrior. The series features ANW alumni racing in teams of three against each other, with the winners receiving a cash prize.

History[edit]

On October 9, 2015, Esquire Network announced a spin-off of American Ninja Warrior which would feature twenty-four 3-person teams (two men and one woman) of popular ANW alumni. The teams competed head-to-head against each other, running the course simultaneously, thus creating a new live duel dynamic. The two teams with the fastest times advance to the finale where one team will be crowned the winners and receive a cash prize. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila host alongside actor and journalist, Alex Curry.[3][4][5] The series is Esquire Network's most-watched program in the channel's history.[6]

On May 31, 2016, Esquire Network announced a sixteen-episode second season that will also include a five-episode special college edition that will have college-aged competitors go head-to-head against rival schools.[6]

On March 6, 2017, it was announced that Team Ninja Warrior would be moving to sibling cable channel USA Network as Esquire Network wound down its linear channel operations and relaunched as an online-only service. The show's second season premiered on April 18.[7]

On October 5, 2017, it was announced by USA Network that the show would be retitled American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja starting with the show's third season, which premiered on March 1, 2018.[8][9]

Format[edit]

Each first-round episode consists of five matches: two seeding-round matches, two elimination matches (always pitting a seeding-round winner against a seeding-round loser), and the championship relay race. The four standard rounds features three heats, with the captains selecting opponents (men vs. men only), with the women racing against each other. The third heat is worth double points, with an extra race as a tiebreaker in the event of a 2-2 tie, while the relay race takes place on an extended course.[citation needed]

Once the contestant reaches the Dancing Stones, a contestant who fails any of the next obstacles (which alternate) or the Warped Wall (three-attempt rule in play) automatically loses. The player who advanced the furthest wins the heat, with whoever reached the previous obstacle the fastest being the tie-breaker. A ten-second penalty applies for failure to clear obstacles in the relay race, assessed to the next player on the team. In the relay final, the course's additional obstacles are the Salmon Ladder, Tilting Ladder, and conclude with a 30-foot spider climb leading to a 10-foot rope climb.[citation needed]

In contrast to the ANW rules, which state that touching the water is not allowed, competitors are permitted to make contact with the water, but are disqualified if they fall or completely lose their grip on the obstacle. For instance, competitors can drag their feet through the pool on the Sonic Swing, but if they fall completely off the rope, they are disqualified. Often competitors will brush the water in an effort to catch up, but their slick feet most commonly hurt them later on obstacles such as the Warped Wall.[original research?]

The newest season in 2018 has 36 teams of three competitors each, with major rule changes to the elimination rounds.

Each race will now be worth one point, again with the only restriction that the women must race each other. A team must will all three heats to win the round. If neither team sweeps the heats, the heats will be settled with a relay. Teams will assign competitors to one of three points, the start, after the second, and after the fourth obstacles. To win the match, the team up 2-1 must win one heat to win. If the team down 1-2 wins the heat, the two teams will conduct one sudden death relay to determine the winner. The winners of the two matches will play in the final, now nine obstacles, using the format except in the relay (used in the fourth and fifth heats if necessary), the exchange points will be after the third and sixth obstacles, respectively.[10] Also, there are no more sudden death matches.[11]

Series overview[edit]

SeasonFirst airedLast airedChampionRunner-upThird PlaceFourth PlaceHostsSideline reporter
1January 19, 2016March 8, 2016Party TimeTeam TNTTeam RoninExpendabullsMatt IsemanAkbar Gbaja-BiamilaAlex Curry
College MadnessNovember 22, 2016December 20, 2016WisconsinMITGeorgiaUCLAKacy Catanzaro
2April 18, 2017June 27, 2017Storm TeamTeam TNTIron GripReal Life BeastsAlex Curry
3March 1, 2018June 18, 2018Labreckfast ClubTeam RoninParty Time

Seasons[edit]

Season 1 (2016)[edit]

The first season of American Team Ninja Warrior occurred in the 2015-2016 TV season. The season was taped from October 21–23, 2015, in Long Beach, California. Of the competing teams, only one team was captained by a woman, that of Jessie Graff's, the "G-Force". Premiering on January 19, 2016, the season consisted of eight, hour-long episodes, exclusively on Esquire Network. The season ended with "Party Time", consisting of members Brian Arnold, Jake Murray, and Jennifer Tavernier crowned Team Ninja Warrior Champions, winning over "TNT", which included members Travis Rosen, Adam Arnold, and Joyce Shahboz.[12]

Team name Team captain Team member Team member ResultsNotesRefs
Team AlphaBrent SteffensenEvan DollardKacy CatanzaroEliminated Qualifying Episode 3
Average Jo JosJo Jo BynumJimmy Bogle Jr.Caitlin ShukwitEliminated Qualifying Episode 1
Elet-trikzElet HallDillon GatesCassie CraigEliminated Qualifying Episode 5
ExpendabullsKevin BullAlan ConnealyLuci RombergFinalist Episode 3Eliminated during qualifying in Finals Episode 2[13]
G-Force Jessie Graff [NB 1] Nicholas CoolridgeTravis BrewerEliminated Qualifying Episode 1Only team with a female captain[14]
Golden HeartsNeil CraverGrant McCartneyNatalie DuranEliminated Qualifying Episode 2
InvincabelsAbel GonzalezNathan JassoJeri D'AurelioEliminated Qualifying Episode 6
Iron GripDaniel GilSam SannRichelle HeplerEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 5
Karsonic BoomKarson VoilesBrandon BerrettBeth HigginbothamEliminated Qualifying Episode 4
Lab RatsBrian WilczewskiChris WilczewskiMichelle WarnkyFinalist Episode 5Eliminated during the Relay Showdown in Finals Episode 2[13]
Team MidoryamaIan DoryDan YagerMeagan MartinFinalist Episode 2Eliminated during qualifying in Finals Episode 1
Ninja BrittensGeoff BrittenDustin McKinneyJessica BrittenEliminated Qualifying Episode 5
NorCal NinjasDavid CampbellSean NobleRachel MulvaneyEliminated Qualifying Episode 2
Party TimeBrian Arnold Jake Murray / Travis Weinand [NB 2] Jennifer Tavernier 1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion Jake Murray suffered a leg injury during qualifying and was replaced by Travis Weinand for the Relay Showdown on Qualifying Episode 6[15]
RahnawaysJamie RahnAdam GrossmanCourtney VenutiEliminated Qualifying Episode 6
Real Life BeastsDrew DrechselJames McGrathErica CookEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 6
Team RoninFlip RodriguezJJ WoodsTiana WebberleyFinalist Episode 4Eliminated during qualifying in Finals Episode 1
Storm Team MoravskyJoe MoravskyRob MoravskyMarybeth WangFinalist Episode 1Originally eliminated in the Relay Showdown in Episode 1 but were brought back as a Wildcard in the Finals; Eliminated during qualifying in Finals Episode 2
Stratis FactionRyan StratisMike BernardoGrace JonesFinalist Episode 3Originally eliminated in the Relay Showdown in Episode 3 but were brought back as a Wildcard in the Finals; Eliminated during the Relay Showdown in Finals Episode 1
Think TankNoah KaufmanMatt WilderAsya GrechkaEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 4
Team TNTTravis RosenAdam ArnoldJoyce Shahboz 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [15]
Towers of PowerBrandon MearsDan Polizzi Selena Laniel / Traci Dinwiddie [NB 2] Eliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 2Selena Laniel suffered a shoulder injury during qualifying and was replaced by Traci Dinwiddie for the Relay Showdown on Qualifying Episode 2
Tré AmigozTremayne DortchAndrew LowesCassandra DortchEliminated Qualifying Episode 3
Wild BunchLance PekusBen MelickRose WetzelEliminated Qualifying Episode 4

Ratings[edit]

No.EpisodeAir dateTimeslot (ET)18-49 ratingViewers
(millions)		Daily rank
(cable)
1"Qualifying Week 1"January 19, 2016Tuesday 8:00 p.m.0.090.281[16]105
2"Qualifying Week 2"January 26, 20160.100.273[17]105
3"Qualifying Week 3"February 2, 20160.070.217[18]143
4"Qualifying Week 4"February 9, 20160.100.285[19]114
5"Qualifying Week 5"February 16, 20160.070.200[20]141
6"Qualifying Week 6"February 23, 20160.080.268[21]132
7"Finals Week 1"March 1, 2016N/AN/A>150
8"Finals Week 2"March 8, 20160.120.295[22]115

College Madness (2016)[edit]

Team Ninja Warrior: College Madness was a five-episode special season that premiered on November 22, 2016, on Esquire Network. Each episode featured teams, each consisting of two men and one woman, competing against other teams from various colleges and universities across the United States. At the end of each episode, the top two teams faced each other in a relay race, with the winner advancing to the finals. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila hosted with ANW fan favorite Kacy Catanzaro as the sideline reporter.[23] The tournament was ultimately won by the University of Wisconsin, with a team consisting of Zack Kemmerer, Andrew Philibeck, and Taylor Amann.

Team name Team member Team member Team member ResultsNotesRefs
UCLA BruinsCarter AllenJames VaughnAmanda Adams 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Finalist [24]
Colorado BuffaloesBobby ReedyMatt NormileAlexandra RegenoldEliminated Qualifying Episode 3
UConn HuskiesPerry MadisonLuke AdamsJade SharkanyEliminated Qualifying Episode 2
Florida GatorsGarrison KalvinDane BrooksMelissa HillEliminated Qualifying Episode 1
Georgia BulldogsDoug LeggBradley SchleicherVictoria Case 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Finalist [24]
Houston CougarsMathis "The Kid" OwhadiZach TamayoHaley HoustonEliminated in Relay Showdown Week 1
Maryland TerrapinsMarcos Colon-PappaterraKevin MerrickDelaney JordanEliminated in Relay Showdown Week 4
Michigan WolverinesKarl BerkemeierJoseph CraigLiv LangEliminated Qualifying Episode 4
MIT EngineersTomas CabreraCharlie AndrewsAmelia Becker 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up [24]
Ohio State BuckeyesCJ RatermanClay RatermanBrynn SchlemitzEliminated Qualifying Episode 4
Oklahoma SoonersTaylor NeitschReese TomberlinCandace CaldwellEliminated Qualifying Episode 2
USC TrojansAntonio AyalaJulian OleaNoelle CrowleyEliminated in Relay Showdown Week 3
Stanford CardinalNam CuongWill RoderickRoshena MacPhersonEliminated Qualifying Episode 3
Texas A&M AggiesWill SmitheeCollin HummelKaiti HaymakerEliminated in Relay Showdown Week 2
TCU Horned FrogsNolan SmithAlexander ParrisEmma BeserraEliminated Qualifying Episode 1
Wisconsin BadgersZack KemmererAndrew PhilibeckTaylor Amann 1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion [24]

Season 2 (2017)[edit]

The second season of Team American Ninja Warrior premiered on USA Network on April 18, 2017, with the season finale airing June 27, 2017. There were 28 teams; unlike season 1, in which only one team was captained by a woman, season 2 featured 3 teams captained by women.[25] The season ended with Storm Team, led by Joe Moravsky, being crowned as the new champions, with Travis Rosen's Team TNT finishing runner-up for the second year in a row.

Team name Team captain Team member Team member ResultNotesRefs
Team AlphaBrent SteffensenDillon GatesKacy CatanzaroEliminated Qualifying Episode 5
Average JoJo'sJoJo BynumJimmy Bogle JrKirsti PrattEliminated Qualifying Episode 3
The BallersLorin BallPaul KasemirMeiling HuangEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 6
FlowmingoAlan ConnealyJB DouglasLuci RombergEliminated Qualifying Episode 5
G-Force Jessie Graff [NB 1] Nicholas CoolridgeJesse La FlairEliminated Qualifying Episode 3One of three teams with female captains[14]
Golden HeartsNeil CraverGrant McCartneyNatalie DuranFinalist Episode 1Eliminated during Qualifying in Finals Episode 2; Natalie Duran injured her ankle when she dismounted from the Tire Swing during the knockout round (Finals Episode 2) and was unable to finish her run
Team GritKevin BullLance PekusMaggi ThorneEliminated Qualifying Episode 4
InvincabelsAbel GonzalezGeoff LancasterJeri D'AurelioEliminated Qualifying Episode 7
Iron GripDaniel GilNate Burkhalter/Scott WillsonBarclay Stockett 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Finalist Eliminated during the Relay Showdown in Finals Episode 1; Nate Burkhalter injured his shoulder during the qualifying round in Finals Episode 1 and was unable to continue, and alternate Scott Willson replaced him
Karsten's Fast KatsKarsten WilliamsKevin KleinJoy StricklandEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 5Returned in Wildcard Episode 2 but lost in the Relay Showdown again
Lab Rats Chris Wilczewski [NB 3] / Brian Wilczewski Brian Wilczewski [NB 3] / Arnold Hernandez [NB 2] Michelle WarnkyEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 4Team Captain Chris Wilczewski suffered an injury during qualifying, teammate Brian Wilczewski took over his on-course role, while injury replacement Arnold Hernandez took over Brian's spot, while Chris remained captain off-course
Labreckfast Club Jesse Labreck [NB 1] Jon Alexis JrNoel ReyesEliminated Qualifying Episode 6One of three teams with female captains[14]
Mega Crushers Meagan Martin [NB 1] Ian DoryDan YagerEliminated Qualifying Episode 2One of three teams with female captains[14]
Ninja BrittensGeoff BrittenJessica Britten/Sarah SchobackMike ChickEliminated Qualifying Episode 7Jessica Britten was replaced by Sarah Schoback due to heat exhaustion
NorCal NinjasDavid CampbellBrian Kretsch/Sean BryanAnna ShumakerFinalist Wildcard Episode 2Originally eliminated in the Relay Showdown in Episode 1 but went on to win in Wildcard Episode 2; Brian Kretsch suffered a shoulder injury during Wildcard Episode 2 and was replaced by alternate Sean Bryan; eliminated during Qualifying in Finals Episode 2
Party TimeBrian ArnoldJake MurrayJennifer TavernierEliminated Qualifying Episode 1
Phoenix ForceNajee RichardsonDan GaliczynskiCassie CraigEliminated Qualifying Episode 4
Real Life BeastsDrew DrechselJames McGrathErica Cook/Sarah Schoback 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Finalist McGrath injured his shoulder during his first run in Qualifying, but was able to continue; Erica Cook had ACL injury during the knockout round in Finals Episode 2 and was replaced in the Relay Showdown by Sarah Schoback; eliminated during Relay Showdown in Finals Episode 2
Team RoninFlip RodriguezJJ WoodsTiana WebberleyFinalist Episode 7Eliminated during qualifying in Finals Episode 1
Storm TeamJoe MoravskyJosh LevinAllyssa Beird 1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion
Stratis FactionRyan StratisMike BernardoGrace SimsEliminated Qualifying Episode 6
Superhero SquadJamie RahnSean Darling HammondRachael GoldsteinEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 3The Superhero Squad won the Relay Showdown on Wildcard Episode 1 but then lost to the NorCal Ninjas during the Relay Showdown on Wildcard Episode 2
Team TarzanBen MelickTravis WeinandRose WetzelEliminated Qualifying Episode 2
Team TNTTravis RosenBrett SimsMarybeth Wang 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up Won the Relay Showdown in Finals Episode 2 but lost to Storm Team in the Championship Relay
Think TankNoah KaufmanMatt WilderAsya GrechkaFinalist Episode 3Eliminated during qualifying in Finals Episode 1
Towers of PowerBrandon MearsDan PolizziSelena LanielEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 7
Tre AmigozTremayne DortchAndrew LowesMelody SchofieldEliminated Qualifying Episode 1
The WingsThomas StillingsDavid YarterMelanie HuntEliminated in Relay Showdown Episode 2Returned in Wildcard Episode 1 but lost again in the Relay Showdown

Ratings[edit]

No.EpisodeAir dateTimeslot (ET)18-49 ratingViewers
(millions)		Daily rank
(cable)
1"Qualifying Week 1"April 18, 2017Tuesday 10:00 p.m.0.310.942[26]15
2"Qualifying Week 2"April 25, 20170.280.929[27]23
3"Qualifying Week 3"May 2, 20170.300.862[28]22
4"Qualifying Week 4"May 9, 20170.300.870[29]29
5"Qualifying Week 5"May 16, 20170.270.848[30]32
6"Qualifying Week 6"May 23, 20170.270.813[31]28
7"Qualifying Week 7"May 30, 20170.371.117[32]10
8"Wildcard Week 1"June 6, 20170.351.064[33]13
9"Wildcard Week 2"June 13, 20170.300.954[34]26
10"Finals Week 1"June 20, 20170.381.170[35]10
11"Finals Week 2"June 27, 20170.331.010[36]13

Season 3 (2018)[edit]

Season 3 of the show, now dubbed as American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja, premiered on March 1, 2018 with the finale airing on June 18, 2018. The competition was won by the only female-led team, Jesse “Flex” Labreck’s Labreckfast Club .

Team NameTeam CaptainTeam MemberTeam MemberResultNotes
All-American NinjasJonathan Horton/Reko RiveraPaul HammApril Steiner BennettEliminated Qualifying Episode 3Returned in Wild Card episode 1 but lost to Frostbite; Jonathan Horton injured his foot prior to Wild Card episode 1 and was unable to compete, thus he was replaced by alternate Reko Rivera
Team AlphaBrent SteffensenDavid YarterSydney OlsonEliminated Qualifying Episode 6
Average JoJo'sJoJo BynumJimmy Bogle JrJessica ClaytonEliminated Qualifying Episode 5
The BallersLorin BallPaul KasemirMeiling HuangEliminated Qualifying Playoffs Episode 4Originally eliminated during qualifying in Episode 6, but then defeated Three Wishes to advance to the playoffs; eliminated by Team Ronin in the playoffs
Beasts from the EastJames McGrathDave CavanaghErica CookEliminated Qualifying Playoffs Episode 1Originally eliminated during qualifying in Episode 1 but then defeated the Wisco Warriors in Wild Card Episode 2 to advance to the playoffs; eliminated by Iron Grip in the playoffs
Big Dog NinjasJody AvilaJosh SalinasBrandi MonteverdeEliminated Qualifying Episode 6Returned in Wild Card episode 2 but lost to the Hashtag Ninjas
Brazi BrosLucas GomesAlexio GomesBrittany ReidEliminated Qualifying Episode 3
Dark HorseLance PekusKarson VoilesTammy McClureEliminated Qualifying Episode 2Returned in Wild Card episode 1 but lost to NorCal Ninjas
ExpendabullsKevin BullThaddeus RobeckMaggi ThorneEliminated Qualifying Episode 7
FrostbiteNick HansonJackson MeyerZhanique LovettEliminated Qualifying Playoffs Episode 2Originally eliminated during qualifying in episode 8 but then defeated the All-American Ninjas to advance to the playoffs; eliminated by Labreckfast club in the playoffs
Golden HeartsNeil CraverGrant McCartneyNatalie DuranEliminated Relay Showdown Playoffs Episode 1Won Episode 5 to advance to the playoffs; lost to Iron Grip in relay showdown in the playoffs
Hashtag NinjasNicholas CoolridgeJesse La FlairLarissa CottleEliminated Qualifying Playoffs Episode 3Originally eliminated during qualifying in Episode 1 but then defeated the Big Dog Ninjas to advance to the playoffs; eliminated by Party Time in the playoffs
Hazard BrigadeMike BernardoMike NeedhamGrace SimsEliminated Qualifying Episode 9Returned in Wild Card Episode 2 but lost to Team Wolfpack
InvincabelsAbel GonzalezMarybeth WangVictor JuarezEliminated Qualifying Episode 7
Iron GripDaniel GilTiana WebberleyMathis Owhadi 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Finalist Won Episode 7 to advance to the playoffs; eliminated in qualifying by Team Ronin during Finals
Karsten's Fast KatsKarsten WilliamsKevin KleinLauren KeenEliminated Qualifying Episode 3
Lab RatsChris WilczewskiBrian WilczewskiMichelle WarnkyEliminated Relay Showdown Playoffs Episode 4Won Episode 6 to advance to the playoffs; lost to Team Ronin in relay showdown in the playoffs
Labreckfast ClubJesse LabreckJon Alexis JrChris DiGangi 1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion Only team with a female captain; Won Episode 2 to advance to the playoffs and defeated Team Ronin to win the championship
Lizard KingsHunter GuerardSarah SchobackKyle SodermanEliminated Qualifying Playoffs Episode 3Originally eliminated during qualifying in episode 7, but then defeated Midwest Muscle in Wild Card episode 1 to advance to the playoffs; eliminated by Tri-Hards in the playoffs
Midwest MuscleTyler YamauchiEthan SwansonKirsti PrattEliminated Qualifying Episode 2Returned in Wild Card episode 1 but lost to Lizard Kings
NorCal NinjasDavid CampbellBrian KretschAnna ShumakerEliminated Qualifying Playoffs Episode 1Originally eliminated during qualifying in episode 4,but then beat Dark Horse in Wild Card Episode 1 to advance to the playoffs; eliminated by Golden Hearts in the playoffs
Party TimeBrian ArnoldJake MurrayBarclay Stockett 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Finalist Won Episode 3 to advance to the playoffs; eliminated in qualifying by Labreckfast Club during Finals
Phoenix ForceNajee RichardsonMichael TorresCassie CraigEliminated Qualifying Playoffs Episode 2Won Episode 8 to advance to the playoffs; eliminated by Team Wolfpack in the playoffs
Team RoninFlip RodriguezJJ WoodsMeagan Martin 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up Won Episode 1 to advance to the playoffs; defeated in the championship relay by Labreckfast Club in the Finals
Superhero SquadJamie RahnSean Darling-HammondRachael GoldsteinEliminated Qualifying Episode 9
Team TarzanBen MelickTravis WeinandEmmi RoseEliminated Qualifying Episode 2
Think TankNoah KaufmanMatt WilderLeila NooneEliminated Qualifying Episode 8
Three WishesThomas StillingsBrittany HanksBrian Burkhardt/Geoff LancasterEliminated Qualifying Episode 5Brian Burkhardt injured his shoulder during the first Relay Showdown and was replaced in the second by alternate Geoff Lancaster; returned in Wild Card episode 2 but lost to the Ballers
Team TNTTravis RosenBrett SimsEmily DurhamEliminated Qualifying Episode 8
Towers of PowerDan PolizziSelena LanielNate BurkhalterEliminated Qualifying Episode 5
Tre AmigozTremayne DortchAndrew LowesMeghan BeattyEliminated Qualifying Episode 4
Tri-HardsSean BryanAdam RaylRebekah BonillaEliminated Relay Showdown Playoffs Episode 3Won Episode 9 to advance to the playoffs; lost to Party Time in relay showdown in the playoffs
West Coast WarriorsAlan ConnealyJB DouglasLindsey EskildsenEliminated Qualifying Episode 1
Wisco WarriorsDrew KnappSara Heesen/Christine AhnAndrew PhilibeckEliminated Qualifying Episode 9Returned in Wild Card Episode 2 but lost to the Beasts from the East; Sara Heesen injured her sternum during qualifying in Episode 9 and was replaced in the Wild Card round by alternate Christine Ahn
Team WolfpackIan DoryJeri D'AurelioDan YagerEliminated Relay Showdown Playoffs Episode 2Originally eliminated during qualifying in Episode 4 but then defeated Hazard Brigade to advance to the playoffs; lost to Labreckfast club in relay showdown in the playoffs
Young BloodsTyler GillettKevin CarboneBree WidenerEliminated Qualifying Playoffs Episode 4Won Episode 4 to advance to the playoffs; eliminated by Lab Rats in the playoffs

Ratings[edit]

No.EpisodeAir dateTimeslot (ET)18-49 ratingViewers
(millions)		Daily rank
(cable)
1"Qualifying Episode 1"March 1, 2018Thursday 9:00 p.m.0.210.626[37]48
2"Qualifying Episode 2"March 8, 20180.220.692[38]35
3"Qualifying Episode 3"March 15, 20180.210.600[39]51
4"Qualifying Episode 4"March 22, 20180.220.647[40]38
5"Qualifying Episode 5"March 29, 20180.210.633[41]41
6"Qualifying Episode 6"April 5, 20180.210.599[42]35
7"Qualifying Episode 7"April 9, 2018Monday 11:05 p.m.0.310.759[43]21
8"Qualifying Episode 8"April 16, 20180.320.818[44]21
9"Qualifying Episode 9"April 23, 20180.230.717[45]33
10"Wildcard Episode 1"April 30, 20180.290.780[46]22
11"Wildcard Episode 2"May 7, 20180.240.712[47]27
12"Playoffs Episode 1"May 14, 20180.270.739[48]20
13"Playoffs Episode 2"May 28, 20180.240.774[49]34
14"Playoffs Episode 3"June 4, 20180.230.725[50]32
15"Playoffs Episode 4"June 11, 20180.320.839[51]21
16"The Finals"June 18, 20180.250.761[52]27

Ratings[edit]

SeasonTime slot (ET)EpisodesPremieredEndedNetworkTV seasonTitle
DatePremiere viewers
(millions)		DateFinale viewers
(millions)
1Tuesday 8:00 pm8
January 19, 2016
0.281[16]
March 8, 2016
0.295[22]Esquire Network2015-16Team Ninja Warrior
College Madness5
November 22, 2016
N/A
December 20, 2016
N/A2016-17
2Tuesday 10:00 pm11
April 18, 2017
0.942[26]
June 27, 2017
1.010[36]USA
3Thursday 9:00 pm (1-6)
Monday 11:05 pm (7-16)		16
March 1, 2018
0.626[37]
June 18, 2018
0.761[52]2017-18American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja

Broadcast syndication

The series aired on Esquire Network for Season 1 only in 2016. The second season premiered on USA due to Esquire's shutdown as a TV network, as well as third season premiering in 2018. In addition to American Ninja Warrior Jr., Universal Kids acquired the rights to the series and started airing it in 2019.

Spin-offs[edit]

Foreign editions[edit]

  • Team Ninja Warrior Denmark (Danish: Team Ninja Warrior Danmark) premiered on 4 September 2016 on Kanal 5.[53][54][55]
  • Team Ninja Warrior Germany will premiere in 2018 on RTL.[56]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Woman captain
  2. ^ a b c d Original team member was injured and replaced by an alternate
  3. ^ a b c The captain was injured and remained captain while existing team member took over as top team competitor

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