American Ninja Warrior
Season 9
201717 episodes
Episode 1
Los Angeles Qualifiers
Jun 12, 20171h
In the first Qualifying Round from Los Angeles, California, competitors must tackle 6 obstacles, including Cannonball Drop and Battering Ram, which are new this season. Ninja veterans Kevin Bull, Flip Rodriguez, and Grant McCartney return for another shot at completing the course.
Episode 2
San Antonio Qualifiers
Jun 19, 20171h
In the second Qualifying Round from San Antonio, Texas, competitors face 2 new obstacles: the Spinning Bridge and Sky Hooks. Ninja veterans Kacy Catanzaro, Daniel Gil, and Brent Steffensen return. Newcomers include Indy car driver Conor Daly and Olympic Gold Medalist Jonathan Horton.
Episode 3
Daytona Beach Qualifiers
Jun 26, 20171h
In the Qualifying Round from Daytona Beach, Florida, competitors tackle 6 obstacles including the brand new Rolling Pin and Wingnuts. Veteran Ninja fan-favorites Jessie Graff, Drew Drechsel, and JJ Woods return. NASCAR driver Ben Kennedy also takes on the course for the first time in front of the vibrant, energetic crowd.
Episode 4
Kansas City Qualifiers
Jul 3, 20171h
Kansas City, Missouri is the next stop for competitors to give it their all on the obstacle course. Competitors face 6 challenging obstacles in the city qualifier, including 3 new ones: Hang Glider, Broken Pipes, and Crank It Up. Ninja veterans Lance Pekus, Brandon Mears, and Dan Polizzi return, while Olympic decathlete Jeremy Taiwo takes on the course for the first time.
Episode 5
Cleveland Qualifiers
Jul 10, 20171h
Cleveland, Ohio hosts the next qualifying round where competitors tackle 2 new obstacles: Razor’s Edge and I-Beam Gap. Cleveland also features the return of last season’s “fantastic four” women – Alyssa Beird, Rachel Goldstein, Jesse “Flex” Labreck, and Michelle Warnky, as well as Ninja veterans Jon Alexis Jr., Mike Bernardo, Joe Moravsky, and Jamie Rahn.
Episode 6
Denver Qualifiers
Jul 17, 20171h
The Mile High City hosts the final qualifying round where competitors tackle 3 challenging new obstacles: Bouncing Spider, Rail Runner, and Ninjago Roll. Denver features the return of Ninja veterans Jake Murray, Sam Sann, Meagan Martin, and Brian Arnold.
Episode 7
Los Angeles City Finals
Jul 24, 20171h
The top 30 competitors from the Los Angeles Qualifier tackle the City Finals course, which features the Salmon Ladder, Stair Hopper, Swinging Peg Board and Elevator Climb.
Episode 8
San Antonio City Finals
Jul 31, 20171h
Competitors will face the Salmon Ladder, Hourglass Drop, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Spinball Wizard; veteran ninjas Kacy Catanzaro, Daniel Gil and Brent Steffensen return.
Episode 9
Daytona Beach City Finals
Aug 7, 20171h
Contestants tackle obstacles including the Salmon Ladder, Circuit Board, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Giant Cubes.
Episode 10
Cleveland City Finals
Aug 14, 20171h
The top 30 competitors from the Cleveland city qualifier compete on one of the the world's most challenging obstacle courses.
Episode 11
Kansas City City Finals
Aug 21, 20171h
The top 30 competitors from Kansas City, Mo., vie for a chance to compete in the national finals.
Episode 12
Denver City Finals
Aug 28, 20171h
The top competitors from the Denver qualifiers compete one more time before the national finals in Las Vegas.
Episode 13
Las Vegas - Finals Night 1
Sep 4, 20171h
The season's top competitors compete in the national finals in Las Vegas.
Episode 14
Las Vegas - Finals Night 2
Sep 11, 20171h
National finals continue in Las Vegas, where the season's top competitors tackle a four-stage course.
Episode 15
Las Vegas Season Finale
Sep 18, 20171h
It's the final night of the National Finals, where the season's best Ninjas tackle the last stages of "Mount Midoriyama."
Episode 16
USA vs. the World
Mar 11, 20181h
Sean Bryan, Drew Drechsel, Joe Moravsky and Najee Richardson represent Team USA against top athletes from Asia, Europe and Latin America in a battle for worldwide ninja domination.
Episode 17
All-Stars Special
May 17, 20181h
Top ninjas, including Drew Drechsel, Jessie Graff, Najee Richardson and Flip Rodriguez, climb, sprint and fly through a special course and supersized obstacles as they compete in crazy feats of strength, skill challenges and a team relay for the ages...