Australian Ninja Warrior returns in March at Melbourne Showgrounds


Australian Ninja Warrior is back! Unbeatable competition returns in March with a new course at Melbourne Showgrounds

Nobody conquered Mount Midoriyama on Australian Ninja Warrior last year.

But things may change when the reality show returns in 2020 with a new course at Melbourne Showgrounds.

The thrilling competition will introduce new challengers and also bring back several fan favourites.

Australian Ninja Warrior is back! The unbeatable reality show returns in March with a new course at Melbourne Showgrounds. Pictured: 2019 contestant Betsy Burnett

Australian Ninja Warrior is back! The unbeatable reality show returns in March with a new course at Melbourne Showgrounds. Pictured: 2019 contestant Betsy Burnett

Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham and Freddie Flintoff are also returning as commentators.

In 2019, hundreds of competitors tried to conquer the brutal course in Spotswood, in Melbourne’s inner west.

The first two seasons were filmed on Cockatoo Island in Sydney. 

Thrilling: The competition will introduce new challengers and also bring back several fan favourites. Pictured: 2019 contestant Olivia Vivian

Thrilling: The competition will introduce new challengers and also bring back several fan favourites. Pictured: 2019 contestant Olivia Vivian

Thrilling: The competition will introduce new challengers and also bring back several fan favourites. Pictured: 2019 contestant Olivia Vivian

Returning: Rebecca Maddern (left), Ben Fordham (right) and Freddie Flintoff are also returning as commentators

Returning: Rebecca Maddern (left), Ben Fordham (right) and Freddie Flintoff are also returning as commentators

Returning: Rebecca Maddern (left), Ben Fordham (right) and Freddie Flintoff are also returning as commentators

There will also be a bigger jackpot of $400,000 this year.

Nine’s Head of Content Production and Development, Adrian Swift, said that Ninja Warrior is one of Australia’s most electrifying live events. 

‘Nothing can compare to the exhilaration of seeing these athletes live, sitting right in the Ninja course,’ Swift said. 

Challenge: In 2019, hundreds tried to conquer the course in Spotswood, Melbourne. The first two seasons were filmed on Cockatoo Island. Pictured: 2019 contestant Justin Flegler

Challenge: In 2019, hundreds tried to conquer the course in Spotswood, Melbourne. The first two seasons were filmed on Cockatoo Island. Pictured: 2019 contestant Justin Flegler

Challenge: In 2019, hundreds tried to conquer the course in Spotswood, Melbourne. The first two seasons were filmed on Cockatoo Island. Pictured: 2019 contestant Justin Flegler

‘We invite Melburnians to come on down and check out our massive new course in its brand new home at the Showgrounds.’

Tickets for the filming sessions are free, with Channel Nine offering three different ticket tiers for various time slots. 

‘Night Owl’, ‘Family Ninja’ and ‘Ninja Superfan’ tickets are extremely limited. Filming begins on Monday, March 16. 

Winner! Tickets for the filming sessions are free, with Channel Nine offering three different ticket tiers for various time slots. Pictured: 2019 champion Charlie Robbins

Winner! Tickets for the filming sessions are free, with Channel Nine offering three different ticket tiers for various time slots. Pictured: 2019 champion Charlie Robbins

Winner! Tickets for the filming sessions are free, with Channel Nine offering three different ticket tiers for various time slots. Pictured: 2019 champion Charlie Robbins 

Will you be attending? Filming begins on Monday, March 16

Will you be attending? Filming begins on Monday, March 16

Will you be attending? Filming begins on Monday, March 16