American Ninja Warrior · SEASON 18
Central Regional Finals
Episode 9 · 2026-08-03

- Reality
Episode overview
It's all or nothing as the remaining central region ninjas compete for a spot in the national finals; Round 1 features two new obstacle courses, followed by the Tripleheader, grouping the fastest ninjas as they go head-to-head-to-head.
84 minutes
Season 18 episodes
1. Western Regional Qualifying 12026-06-08
2. Western Regional Qualifying 22026-06-15
3. Western Regional Finals2026-06-22
4. Eastern Regional Qualifying 12026-06-29
5. Eastern Regional Qualifying 22026-07-06
6. Eastern Regional Finals2026-07-13
7. Central Regional Qualifying 12026-07-20
8. Central Regional Qualifying 22026-07-27
9. Central Regional Finals2026-08-03
10. National Finals 12026-08-10
11. National Finals 22026-08-17
12. National Finals 32026-08-24
13. National Finals 42026-08-31