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The Challenge
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Season 11998
Road Rules: All Stars
Montreal
5 players
Winner: Cynthia Roberts & Eric Nies & Jon Brennan & Rachel Campos & Sean Duffy
Season 21999
Real World/Road Rules Challenge
San Francisco
12 players
Winner: Anne Wharton & Kalle Dedolph & Kefla Hare & Mark Long & Noah Rickun & Roni Martin
Season 32000
Real World/Road Rules Challenge 2000
Las Vegas
12 players
Winner: Bronwen "Piggy" Thomas & Carlos "Los" Jackson & Dan Setzler & Holly Shand & Veronica Portillo & Yes Duffy
Season 42001
Real World/Road Rules Extreme Challenge
Portland
13 players
Winner: Dan Renzi & Jamie Murray & Julie Stoffer & Kameelah Phillips & Rebecca Lord & Syrus Yarbrough
Season 52002
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
32 players
Winner: Coral Smith & Danny Roberts & Elka Walker & Kelley Limp & Mike Mizanin & Sean Duffy
Season 62003
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes
Montego Bay, Jamaica
36 players
Winner: Colin Mortensen & Jamie Murray & Mark Long
Season 72003
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet
Telluride, Colorado
27 players
Winner: Adam Larson & Cara Zavaleta & Darrell Taylor & Dave Giuntoli & Rachel Robinson & Roni Martin & Sarah Greyson & Theo Vonkurnatowski & Veronica Portillo
Season 82004
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno
Acapulco, Mexico
20 players
Winner: Abram Boise & Christena Pyle & Darrell Taylor & Holly Shand & Katie Doyle & Kendal Sheppard & Timmy Beggy & Veronica Portillo
Season 92004
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2
Galisteo, New Mexico
36 players
Winner: Dan Setzler & Eric Nies & Theo Vonkurnatowski
Season 102005
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno II
Manzanillo, Mexico
20 players
Winner: Darrell Taylor & Jamie Chung & Landon Lueck & Mike Mizanin
Season 112005
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 2
Trinidad and Tobago
32 players
Winner: Alton Williams & Ibis Nieves & Jamie Murray & Jodi Weatherton & Kina Dean & Landon Lueck & MJ Garrett & Randy Barry & Susie Meister
Season 122006
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat
Myocum, Australia
24 players
Winner: Aviv Melmed & Darrell Taylor
Season 132006
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel
Armação dos Búzios, Brazil
20 players
Winner: Jodi Weatherton & Wes Bergmann
Season 142007
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3
Cape Town, South Africa
21 players
Winner: Abram Boise & Derrick Kosinski & Evelyn Smith & Janelle Casanave & Kenny Santucci & Tonya Cooley
Season 152008
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
32 players
Winner: Frank Roessler & Jillian Zoboroski & Johanna Botta & Nehemiah Clark & Rachel Moyal & Tori Hall
Season 162008
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Island
Boca del Drago, Panama
20 players
Winner: Derrick Kosinski & Evelyn Smith & Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio & Kenny Santucci
Season 172009
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel II
Queenstown, New Zealand
28 players
Winner: Evan Starkman & Rachel Robinson
Season 182009
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins
Phuket, Thailand
28 players
Winner: Derrick Kosinski & Evan Starkman & Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio & Kenny Santucci & Susie Meister
Season 192010
The Challenge: Fresh Meat II
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
26 players
Winner: Carley Johnson & Landon Lueck
Season 201998
The Challenge: Cutthroat
30 players
Winner: Brad Fiorenza & Dunbar Merrill & Tori Hall & Tyler Duckworth †
Season 212011
The Challenge: Rivals
Dominical, Costa Rica
25 players
Winner: Evelyn Smith & Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio & Paula Meronek & Tyler Duckworth †
Season 222012
The Challenge: Battle of the Exes
Sosúa, Dominican Republic
26 players
Winner: Camila Nakagawa & Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio
Season 232012
The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons
Bodrum, Turkey
32 players
Winner: Ashley Kelsey & Frank Sweeney & Sam McGinn & Zach Nichols
Season 242013
The Challenge: Rivals II
Phuket, Thailand
33 players
Winner: Chris "CT" Tamburello & Emily Schromm & Paula Meronek & Wes Bergmann
Season 252014
The Challenge: Free Agents
Punta del Este, Uruguay
28 players
Winner: Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio & Laurel Stucky
Season 262015
The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II
Pedasí, Panama
23 players
Winner: Jordan Wiseley & Sarah Rice
Season 272015
The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines
Bodrum, Turkey
30 players
Winner: Cara Maria Sorbello & Jamie Banks
Season 282016
The Challenge: Rivals III
Huatulco, Mexico
28 players
Winner: Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio & Sarah Rice
Season 292017
The Challenge: Invasion of the Champions
Krabi, Thailand
26 players
Winner: Ashley Mitchell & Chris "CT" Tamburello
Season 302017
The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30
Cartagena, Colombia
31 players
Winner: Camila Nakagawa & Jordan Wiseley
Season 312018
The Challenge: Vendettas
Gibraltar, BOT
24 players
Winner: Cara Maria Sorbello
Season 322018
The Challenge: Final Reckoning
Hermanus, South Africa
34 players
Winner: Ashley Mitchell & Hunter Barfield
Season 332019
The Challenge: War of the Worlds
Swakopmund, Namibia
30 players
Winner: Turabi "Turbo" Çamkıran
Season 342019
The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2
Chiang Mai and Phuket, Thailand
32 players
Winner: Chris "CT" Tamburello & Dee Nguyen & Jordan Wiseley & Rogan O'Connor
Season 352020
The Challenge: Total Madness
Prague, Czech Republic
28 players
Winner: Jenny West & Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio
Season 362020
The Challenge: Double Agents
Reykjavík, Iceland
30 players
Winner: Amber Borzotra & Chris "CT" Tamburello
Season 372021
The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies
Vrsar, Croatia
36 players
Winner: Chris "CT" Tamburello & Kaycee Clark
Season 382022
The Challenge: Ride or Dies
Buenos Aires, Argentina
34 players
Winner: Devin Walker-Molaghan & Tori Deal
Season 392023
The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion
Pula, Croatia
21 players
Winner: Emanuel Neagu
Season 402024
The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
40 players
Winner: Jenny West & Jordan Wiseley & Rachel Robinson
Season 412025
The Challenge: Vets & New Threats
Santiago & Andes Mountains, Chile
33 players
Winner: Olivia Kaiser & Yeremi Hykel
Season 422026
The Challenge: Cutthroat
Bangkok & Chonburi, Thailand
24 players
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