‘The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion’ Cast: Meet Legends & Contenders (PHOTOS) 

It’s going to be a fight when MTV‘s long-running competition show returns this fall.

MTV has announced that for The Challenge Season 39, it’s Battle for a New Champion, premiering on Wednesday, October 25 at 8/7c. Returning contenders are eager for their first victory and will compete against each other and legendary Challenge champions in a fight for the throne.

These 24 contenders will endure the ultimate test of willpower with unpredictable formats and shocking twists. Mental and physical limits will be pushed further than ever before as they must face off against rotating vets in surprise eliminations. Legendary Challenge champions CT Tamburello, Cara Maria Sorbello, Jordan Wiseley, Darrell Taylor, Laurel Stucky, Tori Deal, Brad Fiorenza, Devin Walker, Kaycee Clark, and Kaz Crossley are set to compete in those surprise eliminations. Check out a teaser above.

Ahead of the premiere of the new season, MTV will air The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion: Countdown Begins launch special on Wednesday, October 18 at 8/7c. It will offer a sneak peek and introduce the cast.

The Challenge was created for MTV by Bunim/Murray Productions. Julie Pizzi and Emer Harkin serve as executive producers. Fred Birckhead, Micah Kehoe-Thompson, Ernesto de la O Skye Topic and Irene Young are co-executive producers. Dan Caster and Leanne Mucci serve as executive producers with Angela Liao serving as Executive in Charge of Production for MTV.

Scroll down to meet the contenders and champions, plus see how many seasons they’ve competed in and won (of all the versions of The Challenge), respectively.

The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion, Season 39 Premiere, Wednesday, October 25, 8/7c, MTV

Brad Fiorenza in 'The Challenge'
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Legendary Challenge Champions

Brad Fiorenza

Wins: 1

Instagram: @bradfiorenza

X: @bradfiorenza

Cara Maria Sorbello in 'The Challenge'
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Cara Maria Sorbello

Wins: 3

Instagram: @misscaramaria

CT Tamburello in 'The Challenge'
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CT Tamburello

Wins: 7

Instagram: @_famous4nothing

Darrell Taylor in 'The Challenge'
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Darrell Taylor

Wins: 5

Instagram: @darrell_taylor_lb4lb

X: @mtvrrdarrell

Devin Walker in 'The Challenge'
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Devin Walker

Wins: 1

Instagram: @mtv_devin

X: @mtvdevinwalker

Jordan Wiseley in 'The Challenge'
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Jordan Wiseley

Wins: 4

Instagram: @jordan_wiseley

Kaycee Clark in 'The Challenge'
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Kaycee Clark

Wins: 1

Instagram: @kcsince1987

X: @thatstudmuffin

Kaz Crossley in 'The Challenge'
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Kaz Crossley

Wins: 2

Instagram: @kazcrossley

X: @kazcrossley

Laurel Stucky in 'The Challenge'
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Laurel Stucky

Wins: 1

Instagram: @laurelstucky

X: @laurelstucky

Tori Deal in 'The Challenge'
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Tori Deal

Wins: 1

Instagram: @tori_deal

Asaf Goren in 'The Challenge'
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Contenders

Asaf Goren

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @asafgoren1

X: @asafgoren1

Berna Canbeldek in 'The Challenge'
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Berna Canbeldek

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @bernacanbeldekofficial

X: @bernacanbeldekk

Big T Fazakerley in 'The Challenge'
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Big T Fazakerley

Seasons competed: 4

Instagram: @bigtfaz

X: @theogbig_t

Callum Izzard in 'The Challenge'
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Callum Izzard

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @callumalexandre

X: @callumweekender

Chauncey Palmer in 'The Challenge'
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Chauncey Palmer

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @c.palmerofficial

X: @justcpalmer

Ciarran Stott in 'The Challenge'
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Ciarran Stott

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @ciarranstott

Colleen Schneider in 'The Challenge'
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Colleen Schneider

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @colleenschneider_

Corey Lay in 'The Challenge'
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Corey Lay

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @coreylay

X: @coreylay

Ed Eason in 'The Challenge'
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Ed Eason

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @ed610_

X: @ejeason

Emanuel Neagu in 'The Challenge'
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Emanuel Neagu

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @emanuel.neagu

X: @emanuelvampire

Horacio Gutiérrez in 'The Challenge'
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Horacio Gutiérrez

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @horaciogutierrezjr

Hughie Maughan in 'The Challenge'
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Hughie Maughan

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @hughiemaughanofficial

X: @hughie_maughan

James Lock in 'The Challenge'
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James Lock

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @jameslock__

Jay Starrett in 'The Challenge'
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Jay Starrett

Seasons competed: 3

Instagram: @jqskim

X: @jay__qs

Jessica Brody in 'The Challenge'
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Jessica Brody

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @jessica_brody

Jujuy Jiménez in 'The Challenge'
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Jujuy Jiménez

Seasons competed: 2

Instagram: @sofijuok

X: @sofijujuyok

Kyland Young in 'The Challenge'
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Kyland Young

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @kylandyoung

X: @kylandyoung

Melissa Reeves in 'The Challenge'
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Melissa Reeves

Seasons competed: 3

Instagram: @djmelreeves

X: @djmelreeves

Michele Fitzgerald in 'The Challenge'
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Michele Fitzgerald

Seasons competed: 3

Instagram: @mich_fitz

X: @meeshfitz

Moriah Jadea in 'The Challenge'
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Moriah Jadea

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @moriahjadea

X: @moriahjadea

Nurys Mateo in 'The Challenge'
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Nurys Mateo

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @nuryskmateo

X: @nuryskmateo

Olivia Kaiser in 'The Challenge'
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Olivia Kaiser

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @oliviaannkaiser

X: @oliviakaiserxo

Ravyn Rochelle in 'The Challenge'
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Ravyn Rochelle

Seasons competed: 1

Instagram: @itsravyn

X: @ravyn_rochelle

Zara Zoffany in 'The Challenge'
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Zara Zoffany

Seasons competed: 2

Instagram: @zarazoffany

'The Challenge' Season 39 poster
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