“This year is so different than any other year. "
co-host Matt Iseman, alongside co-host Akbar Gbajabiamila, says in the teaser.
The super-safe “ninja bubble” takes place inside the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.
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And this year, the top 50 athletes will form teams with people from their own communities.
The season will feature an abridged format with three rounds of competition.
Along with Iseman and Gbajabiamila hosting, Zuri Hall will report from the sidelines.
“The course is constantly changing.
I think at some point, we’re gonna see ninjas fly,” Gbajabiamila says.
“We have a platform where we can really make a difference here,” says competitor Najee Richardson.
Season 12 ofAmerican Ninja Warriorpremieres Monday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m.
