Eleven elite athletes meet for the first time, face fears, master new skills and pounce for points in season six's thrilling premiere. With an Arcathlon kickoff to a “game changing” season, it's a heart-pounding battle for supremacy.

The canoe sprint is the first sport and Mischa takes charge as Sport Leader. Perdita announces that, for the first time ever, the athletes will compete in pairs throughout the season. The difficult water sport results in a historic podium.

The sport is Beach Volleyball and Ariana is Sport Leader. Wil and Deliya are teammates again and must work on communicating. Michael comes back from a rough week in the canoe to dominate on the sand. Elli fights some homesickness, losing focus.

It's pickleball and Sport Leader Wil teaches the athletes how to have fun. Mischa misses a day of practice due to sickness. Michael wins the advantage and has the choice to change his teammate which could impact the whole leaderboard.

Rohan takes on the role of Sport Leader to teach cricket. Mischa battles a shoulder injury and Emily feels some frustration about her spot on the leaderboard. Lexie overcomes a big fear and receives a shoutout. Michael sets a new record.

It's Cheer and Elli is Sport Leader, joined by Guinness World Record holder Angel Rice. The tension is higher than ever at the halfway point of the season. Lexie works through a concussion. In the end, the gold medal is decided by a single point.

It's MMA, making Braden the Sport Leader. Lexie cannot train or compete due to her concussion, leaving Emily to choose a new opponent. Perdita gives an extra shoutout to a special corner partner. Braden gets injured while teaching the athletes.

This week it's Synchronized Diving and Lexie is the Sport Leader! All of the athletes struggle to jump off the high diving platforms. Perdita faces a fear of her own. Wil and Rohan make a last-minute decision that impacts the podium results.

It's Breaking and Emily is the Sport Leader. Braden's past experience in the sport helps his team excel. Ariana and Lexie are disappointed by the standings. Tensions rise when one athlete refuses to vote for a shoutout, but receives one themself.

It's Teqball and Michael is Sport Leader. The athletes struggle with learning such a unique sport. Wil loses positivity. Lexie and Braden redeem themselves from Beach Volleyball. The leaderboard stays close nearing the end of the competition.

This week's sport is Roller Derby and Deliya takes charge as Sport Leader. Lexie faces more injuries playing the contact sport. Emily faces a disadvantage during the final competition. The underdog team tilts the leaderboard significantly.

Ice Dance is the last sport and Woolf is the Sport Leader. It's an emotional week as everyone prepares to compete for the belt and say goodbye. The athletes are shocked to learn they will have one more chance to earn points in another Arcathlon.

To end a season of game changers, the athletes compete in an Arcathlon for the second time--and they compete in pairs! With a close leaderboard, it's anyone's game and tensions are high. The winner is crowned, taking the belt by just 3 points!