Five top American competitors from "American Ninja Warrior" will compete against five of the most accomplished Japanese contenders from "Sasuke" in a high stakes battle for international dominance. Representing Team USA are Brian Arnold, Paul Kasemir, James McGrath, Travis Rosen and Brent Steffensen, who will compete against Team Japan's Kazuma Asa, Hitoshi Kanno, Ryo Matachi, Shingo Yamamoto and two-time "Sasuke" Grand Champion Yuji Urushihara. Contestants will tackle all four stages of the Las Vegas "finals" course in a new head-to-head format that pits members from each team against one another. In the end, the championship trophy and international bragging rights will go to the victors in this inaugural USA vs. Japan contest. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja Biamila host and Jenn Brown co-hosts.

"American Ninja Warrior" travels to Las Vegas, Nevada where the top finishers from the regional finals tackle the ultimate challenge - a four stage course modeled after 'Mount Midoriyama' in Japan. Competitors will attempt Stage 1 which includes three brand new obstacles: the Giant Cycle, Rope Glider, and the Timbers. The finalists will vie to win a cash prize of $500,000 and the title of "American Ninja Warrior.".

"American Ninja Warrior" travels back to Denver, Colorado where the top 30 competitors from the Denver Qualifier tackle the Denver Finals course and 2 new obstacles: the Floating Stairs and the Pole Grasper. The Denver competitors will vie for a chance to compete in the Las Vegas finals and to win a cash prize of $500,000 and the title of "American Ninja Warrior.".

"American Ninja Warrior" travels back to Miami, Florida where the top 30 competitors from the Miami Qualifier tackle the Miami Finals course and 2 new obstacles: the Ledge Jump and the Rolling Steel. The Miami competitors will vie for a chance to compete in the Las Vegas finals and to win a cash prize of $500,000 and the title of "American Ninja Warrior.".

"American Ninja Warrior" travels back to Baltimore, Maryland for the Baltimore Finals course, where competitors tackle ten obstacles including the Rumbling Dice and Body Prop. The Baltimore competitors will vie for a chance to compete in the Las Vegas finals, to win a cash prize of $500,000 and the title of "American Ninja Warrior.".

"American Ninja Warrior" travels back to Venice, California where the top 30 competitors from the Venice Qualifier tackle the Venice Finals course and 4 new obstacles: the infamous Salmon Ladder and never-before-seen obstacles the Rope Maze, The Cliffhanger and the Spider Climb.

Competitors face new obstacles in the highest elevation to date.