Playoff Week 1

Episode Details

Season 1, Episode 12 (S01E12)

Filming Location

Los Angeles, CA

Airing Date

May 14, 2018 @ 11PM

Matchups for Playoff Week 1 of Ninja vs Ninja American Ninja Warrior

RoundTeam 1Team 2
1Golden HeartsNorCal Ninjas
2Iron GripBeasts from the East

Team Lineups for Playoff Week 1 of Ninja vs Ninja American Ninja Warrior

Team NameNinja 1Ninja 2Ninja 3
Beasts from the EastJames McGrathErica CookDave Cavanagh
NorCal NinjasDavid CampbellAnna ShumakerBrian Kretsch
Golden HeartsNeil CraverNatalie DuranGrant McCartney
Iron GripDaniel GilTiana WebberleyMathis Owhadi

The new rules for American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja are that every match/heat, whether individual or relay, are worth 1 point each. For each round/matchup, the first team to 3 points wins. The first 3 races in each round are individual, and if required, races 4 & 5 are relay races involving the whole team. The first 2 rounds per episode are the first 6 obstacles only - the third/final round has the full 9 obstacles. Once you lose a round, you are out, unless you are make it back through the Wildcard round.

For a play by play and who fell on what obstacle, see our full Recap of Season 1 Episode 12 of Ninja vs Ninja American Ninja Warrior here

Round 1 - Golden Hearts vs NorCal Ninjas

Round 2 - Iron Grip vs Beasts from the East

Round 3 - Golden Hearts vs Iron Grip


The team Iron Grip have won Playoff Week 1 and advance to the prelim round of the finals


Obstacle List & Course Information for Playoff Week 1 of Ninja vs Ninja American Ninja Warrior

OrderObstacleRounds Used For
1Sonic SwingAll Rounds
2Tick TockAll Rounds
3Parallel PipesAll Rounds
4Floating TilesAll Rounds
5Hanging StaircaseAll Rounds
6Warped WallAll Rounds
7Salmon LadderRound 3 Only
8Rumbling DiceRound 3 Only
9ZigZag ClimbRound 3 Only


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