<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> ◀ </Li> <Li> 2016 </Li> <Li> ▶ </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> ◀ </Li> <Li> 2016 </Li> <Li> ▶ </Li> </Ul> <P> The eighth season of the obstacle course reality competition series American Ninja Warrior premiered on June 1, 2016, on NBC . Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja - Biamila returned for their respective seventh and fourth seasons, alongside sideline reporter Kristine Leahy who returned for her second season . The grand prize stayed even with season 7, at $1,000,000 . In addition, 28 new obstacles were created for this season, and there were 40% more female applicants over last season . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Qualifying airing </Th> <Th> Finals airing </Th> <Th> City </Th> <Th> Qualifying date </Th> <Th> Finals date </Th> <Th> Venue </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> June 1, 2016 </Td> <Td> July 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles, California </Td> <Td> April 5, 2016 </Td> <Td> April 6, 2016 </Td> <Td> Universal Studios Hollywood </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> June 8, 2016 </Td> <Td> July 18, 2016 </Td> <Td> Atlanta, Georgia </Td> <Td> March 18, 2016 </Td> <Td> March 19, 2016 </Td> <Td> Turner Field </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> June 13, 2016 </Td> <Td> July 25, 2016 </Td> <Td> Indianapolis, Indiana </Td> <Td> April 27, 2016 </Td> <Td> April 28, 2016 </Td> <Td> Monument Circle </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> June 20, 2016 </Td> <Td> August 1, 2016 </Td> <Td> Oklahoma City, Oklahoma </Td> <Td> May 13, 2016 </Td> <Td> May 14, 2016 </Td> <Td> Oklahoma State Capitol </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> June 27, 2016 </Td> <Td> August 22, 2016 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> May 26, 2016 </Td> <Td> May 27, 2016 </Td> <Td> Richmond Power Plant </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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