The Amazing Race

Host Phil Keoghan sends 14 teams, the largest cast ever, on the journey of a lifetime. At the first destination, Hong Kong, teams encounter their first surprise twist of the season when they confront the inaugural Fork in the Road, forcing them to choose which direction and route they want to take to the Pit Stop, creating two parallel races where two teams will be eliminated.

Teams depart for Osaka, Japan, where they encounter an Intersection at the Roadblock, forcing one partner to team up with a member of another team and complete a challenge performing the taiko drums

The stakes are high at the Roadblock! Racers must play the ancient Japanese game of kemari and the first team with both members to successfully complete the game will win the express pass.

Racers travel to Bali, Indonesia, where the first team to arrive must make a difficult decision.

Host Phil Keoghan shocks the teams when he announces a surprise where teams must cast their vote live, and the two teams with the most votes are required to complete both detours.

Racers skydive over the city of Dubai, and one team will win the classic game piece the Fast Forward, allowing them to skip all remaining tasks and head straight to the Pit Stop

For the first time ever, teams travel to Bulgaria where they face a surprise double U-Turn.

Teams continue traveling through Bulgaria where the Express Pass is up for grabs, and one team makes a critical mistake that could jeopardize their race.

Teams travel to Naples, Italy, where they must perfect their pizza-making skills.

Racers travel to Strasbourg, France, where they go head-to-head in a water jousting match.

In the penultimate leg of the Race, the remaining four teams travel through Portugal, where they look to earn their place in the final.