Paramount+·Season 42·●Airing
The Challenge
Wed on Paramount+ (also first ep on MTV)
Premiered August 5, 2026
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LeadingBlue
Day13
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week: 1 · team name: Blue
Determined by race + puzzle in premiere. Drafted other teams' rosters (not their own) — Chris and Justin worked together, leaving Blue at a disadvantage.
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week: 1 · team name: Gray
Determined by race + puzzle. Coordinated with Justin Hinsley (Orange) during the draft, working against Anna Leigh's Blue team.
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week: 1 · team name: Orange
Determined by race + puzzle. Coordinated with Chris Underwood (Gray) during the draft.
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week: 1 · loser: Cedric Hodges · elimination name: Burn Out
Gray captains (Chris Underwood & Sydney Segal) selected the Arena matchup. Bananas survived; Cedric eliminated.