<P> The seventh season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on NBC on May 25, 2015 . This season's grand prize was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000 . Qualifying and finals courses were held in Venice Beach, Kansas City, Houston, Orlando, Pittsburgh, as well as a special military - only course in San Pedro . Stage 1 had a total of 38 finishers including Brent Steffensen and Dustin McKinney . In Stage 2, 30 of the 38 competitors failed . Only eight were remaining in Stage 3 including Drew Dreschel, Abel Gonzalez, Isaac Caldiero, Ian Dory, Jeremiah Morgan, Kevin Bull, Joe Moravsky and Geoff Britten . Only two competitors finished the course: Isaac Caldiero and Geoff Britten . It was the first time that any American had finished Stage 3 . The season concluded with a victory: Geoff Britten was the first to complete Stage 4 with a second remaining; however, Isaac Caldiero achieved the Stage 4 rope climb in a faster time and was awarded the grand prize of $1,000,000 and the title of "American Ninja Warrior". Geoff Britten was the first Ninja to complete all six courses in a single season . </P> <P> Season 8 of American Ninja Warrior began on June 1, 2016, on NBC, with encore episodes airing the following day on Esquire Network . Regional competitions were held in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, and Philadelphia, with 28 new obstacles . Over 40 percent more women registered for season 8 compared to the previous season . Additionally, prize money for possible Stage 4 winners would now be split equally among competitors who complete the rope climb in under 30 seconds . </P> <P> In Philadelphia's city finals, no competitors completed the finals course, a first in American Ninja Warrior history . In Stage 1 of the National Finals, many veterans of the show such as Geoff Britten and Brent Steffensen were eliminated early, while Jessie Graff became the first woman to complete Stage 1, placing fifth . Tyler Yamauchi became the shortest person ever to complete the Jumping Spider obstacle at 5'1 ". Only 17 competitors successfully completed Stage 1, the lowest in ANW history . On Stage 2, all athletes were eliminated except Drew Drechsel and Daniel Gil . During Stage 3, both Drechsel and Gil could not complete the course . Gil fell on the Ultimate Cliffhanger, while Drechsel went the farthest, but fell on the Hang Climb . Contrary to season 7's multiple winners, no season 8 competitor was even able to complete Stage 3 . </P> <P> Season 9 of American Ninja Warrior began on June 12, 2017, on NBC . The premiere was preceded by a special episode, "Celebrity Ninja Warrior" on May 25, 2017, the U.S. Red Nose Day, which was followed by a "USA vs. the World" special on June 4 . New for season 9, the top 5 women in each city qualifying course qualified for the city finals course, and the top two women in each city finals qualify for national finals, regardless of their placement overall . Also this season, fans are given the opportunity to design their own obstacles through ANW Obstacle Design Challenge and 7 fan - submitted obstacles has been featured in the show . </P>

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