This season, we're going even bigger! Check out this exclusive clip of the Team Ninja Warrior Premiere, Tuesday at 10/9c on USA Network.
Posted by Ninja Warrior on Thursday, April 13, 2017
Team Ninja Warrior returns for its second season on April 18, 10 pm on USA Network.
The show will feature some of the best American Ninja Warriors charging down a side by side course. 23 teams of three Ninjas each will knock each other out of the competition until only one remains as the champion.
Before the season kicks off, take a look at the rules of Team Ninja Warrior. They’re what drastically set this show apart from American Ninja Warrior. Understanding what’s happening will keep the intensity ratcheted up all season long.
Team Ninja Warrior: Rules of season 1 and 2
- There are three Ninjas on each team.
- Competitors from each team run the course side by side.
- The first two heats are worth one point each. The third heat, also called the anchor run, is worth two points. If there is a tie after that, they’ll go into a sudden death heat.
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- The first matchup winner will then face the second matchup loser in a knockout round of three heats.
- The winners of the knockout round will then face off in a relay race to move on to the championships!
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- Touching the water is allowed as long as you don’t lose your grip on the obstacle entirely.
We also know the six obstacles the Ninjas will face in their initial match-ups. Once they advance to the relay round, the course will be extended with more obstacles.
Sonic Swing
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Ring of Fire
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Swing Jump
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Floating Tiles
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Flying Shelf Grab (Qualifying week one)
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Bungee Road (Qualifying week two)
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Bar Hop (Qualifying week three)
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Pole Grasper (Qualifying week four)
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Fly Wheels (Qualifying week five)
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Spin Cycle (Qualifying week six)
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Fly Wheels again (Qualifying week seven)
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Swinging Spikes (Wildcard selection part one)
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Warped Wall
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Okay, you’ve got the rules. You know the obstacles. You can review all the teams here. With all these factors considered, which teams do you think will make it to the finals? Leave your predictions in the comments!