The Challenge: Battle For A New Champion Cast Includes Cara Maria And CT, Plus One Major Twist — Get Premiere Date

By Nick Caruso
Challenge 39 Cast Courtesy of MTV (2)

Some of The Challenge's biggest and boldest champions are back in action, but spoiler alert: They won't be competing for the big prize.

In the show's 39th season titled Battle for a New Champion (which premieres on MTV Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 8/7c; watch a brief teaser above), 24 of the show's domestic and international (relative) newbies return to fight for the chance to become the show's newest winner. But in order to stand victorious, they must contend with legendary Challenge winners from seasons past in order to rightfully claim their seat on the throne.

The contenders (see photos below) will endure the ultimate test of willpower with "unpredictable formats and shocking twists." Reads the official description, "Mental and physical limits will be pushed further than ever before as contenders must face off against rotating vets in surprise eliminations. With the stakes higher than ever, this new era of competitors must beat the best to be the best. In the end, who will solidify their legacy and emerge as a first-time champion?"

Some of the returning winners include fan-favorites Cara Maria Sorbello (last seen on 2019's War of the Worlds 2) and CT Tamburello (last seen winning 2021's Spies, Lies and Allies). The players looking to cinch their first win include picks from The Challenge: Australia, Argentina and UK, in addition to U.S. up-and-comers like Jay Starrett, Nurys Mateo, Moriah Jadea and more.

Leading up to premiere, fans will get an exclusive sneak peek and meet the cast during MTV's The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion: Countdown Begins launch special airing Wednesday, Oct. 18th at 8/7c.  

View the full cast including all 10 champs and 24 contenders by scrolling through the photos below. Then, hit the comments section and let us know your early predictions and hopes for the season.

Kaycee Clark

Challenge Kaycee Courtesy of MTV

Kaz Crossley

Challenge Kaz Courtesy of MTV

Tori Deal

Challenge Tori Courtesy of MTV

Brad Fiorenza

Challenge Brad Courtesy of MTV

Cara Maria Sorbello

Challenge Cara Maria Courtesy of MTV

Laurel Stucky

Challenge Laurel Courtesy of MTV

CT Tamburello

Challenge CT Courtesy of MTV

Darrell Taylor

Challenge Darrell Courtesy of MTV

Devin Walker

Challenge Devin Courtesy of MTV

Jordan Wisely

Challenge Jordan Courtesy of MTV

Jessica Brody

Challenge Jessica Courtesy of MTV

Berna Canbeldek

Challenge Berna Courtesy of MTV

Ed Eason

Challenge Ed Courtesy of MTV

Big T Fazakerley

Challenge Big T Courtesy of MTV

Michele Fitzgerald

Challenge Michele Courtesy of MTV

Asaf Goren

Challenge Asaf Courtesy of MTV

Horacio Gutiérrez

Challenge Horacio Courtesy of MTV

Callum Izzard

Challenge Callum Courtesy of MTV

Moriah Jadea

Challenge Moriah Courtesy of MTV

Jujuy Jiménez

Challenge Jujuy Courtesy of MTV

Olivia Kaiser

Challenge Olivia Courtesy of MTV

Corey Lay

Challenge Corey Courtesy of MTV

James Lock

Challenge James Courtesy of MTV

Nurys Mateo

Challenge Nurys Courtesy of MTV

Hughie Maughan

Challenge Hughie Courtesy of MTV

Emanuel Neagu

Challenge Emanuel Courtesy of MTV

Chauncey Palmer

Challenge Chauncey Courtesy of MTV

Melissa Reeves

Challenge Melissa Courtesy of MTV

Ravyn Rochelle

Challenge Ravyn Courtesy of MTV

Colleen Schneider

Challenge Coleen Courtesy of MTV

Jay Starrett

Challenge Jay Courtesy of MTV

Ciarran Stott

Challenge Ciarran Courtesy of MTV

Kyland Young

Challenge Kyland Courtesy of MTV

Zara Zoffany

Challenge Zara Courtesy of MTV

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