In the season premiere, twelve young athletes, representing three different age groups, travel from all over the United States to compete in the first qualifier of the tournament.

All-star ninjas, Najee Richardson, Jessie Graff, and Meagan Martin mentor twelve more junior ninjas in the second qualifier of the tournament.

All-star ninjas Najee Richardson, Jessie Graff and Drew Drechsel mentor 12 more junior ninjas in the tenth qualifier of the tournament.

All-star ninjas, Barclay Stockett, Grant McCartney, and Meagan Martin mentor twelve more junior ninjas in the eleventh qualifier of the tournament.

Najee Richardson, Jessie Graff, and Drew Drechsel mentor twelve more junior ninjas in the twelfth qualifier of the tournament.

All-star ninjas Najee Richardson, Barclay Stockett, Jessie Graff, Grant McCartney, Drew Drechsel, and Meagan Martin return to mentor the final four competitors from each age group, as the Champions of American Ninja Warrior Junior are crowned.