The Amazing Race has announced its cast of 14 teams who will be competing on Season 37.

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The Amazing Race's new cast of 14 teams will be racing around the world when Season 37 premieres Wednesday, March 5 at 9:30PM ET/PT on CBS.

CBS will air 90-minute episodes of The Amazing Race on Wednesday nights all season long following 90-minute Survivor broadcasts at 8PM ET/PT.

The "season of surprises," according to the network, will feature the largest cast in show history and continue to be hosted by Phil Keoghan.

The 14 teams will encounter game-changing twists in every episode, including the Fast Forward and U-Turn.

In addition, new The Amazing Race challenges will be added.

For example, Racers will face the new "Fork in the Road" during the first leg in Hong Kong.

When teams arrive at the Fork in the Road, they will have to choose which direction and route they want to take to the Pit Stop, creating two parallel races where two teams will ultimately be eliminated.

"This season 14 teams will embark on an unforgettable adventure," The Amazing Race executive producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri said in a statement.

"Traveling around the globe for a stop in Osaka, Japan, where they will experience a modern-day bullet train in a thriving city and then immerse themselves in a 12,000-year-old tradition, performing with a taiko drum group."

The executive producers elaborated, "They will feel the adrenaline rush of skydiving over Dubai's breathtaking cityscape contrasted with another stop, for the first time on The Amazing Race, in the countryside of Bulgaria, where they will participate in a traditional folk dance."

The Amazing Race will also be adding a new city this season.

"Teams will visit the medieval village of Strasbourg, France," Bertram and Elise shared, "which will feel like stepping into a fairytale. For our season of surprises, there is no end to the drama, twists and turns until we see who the winners are!"

During every leg of the Race, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location.

Teams that are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the season progresses, and the first team to arrive at the final destination and cross the finish line will win the $1 million prize.

The Amazing Race concluded its 36th season in May 2024 with "Dating Couple" Ricky Rotandi and Cesar Aldrete being crowned champions.

Ricky, a 34-year-old preschool teacher, and Cesar, a 34-year-old food stylist, crossed the finish line in Philadelphia, PA, in first place and therefore won $1 million.

Ricky and Cesar had traveled across eight countries, 14 cities and spanned 11,711 miles.

Below is a list of the 14 teams who will be competing on The Amazing Race's upcoming 37th season -- but click on the BEGIN GALLERY link below to also see photos of all the Racers!


- "Married nurse anesthetists" Alyssa Borden and Josiah Borden

Alyssa, 31, and Josiah, 32, are both nurse anesthetists from Philadelphia, PA.


- "Friends" Bernie Gutierrez and Carrigain Scadden

Bernie is a 31-year-old personal trainer from Dallas, TX, and Carrigain is a 33-year-old spa educator from Denver, CO.


- "Married Vegas performers" Brett Hamby and Mark Romain

Brett is a 36-year-old acrobat and Mark is a 37-year-old dancer and model. They are both from Las Vegas, NV.


- "Best friends and gamers" Carson McCalley and Jack Dodge

Carson, 28, and Jack, 27, are both game streamers from Brooklyn, NY.


- "Dating nurses" Courtney Ramsey and Jasmin Carey

Courtney is a 33-year-old registered nurse, and Jasmin is a 34-year-old nurse practitioner. They are both from Leland, NC.


- "Father and daughter" Ernest Cato and Bridget Cato

Ernest is a 59-year-old retired chief from the Chicago Police Department in Illinois, and Bridget is a 28-year-old account supervisor from Sommerville, MA.


- "Siblings" Han Nguyen and Holden Nguyen

Han is a 26-year-old former energy consultant, and Holden is a 22-year-old Stanford student. They are both from Los Gatos, CA.


- "Sisters" Jackye Clayton and Lauren McKinney

Jackye is a 51-year-old talent acquisition architect, and Lauren is a 61-year-old corporate event strategist. They are both from Waco, TX.


- "Married parents" Jonathan Towns and Ana Towns

Jonathan is a 42-year-old software developer, and Ana is a 35-year-old stay-at-home mom. They are both from Pomona, CA.


- "Best friends" Mark Crawford and Larry Graham

Mark is a 63-year-old from Watertown, TN, and Larry is a 59-year-old from Bartlett, TN. They are both retired firefighters.


- "Mother and daughter" Melinda Papadeas and Erika Papadeas

Melinda is a 66-year-old who works in administration from Chandler, AZ, and Erika is a 32-year-old client engagement specialist from Englewood, CO.


- "Brothers" Nick Fio and Mike Fio

Nick, 32, and Mike, 28, are both entrepreneurs and podcasters from Brooklyn, NY.


- "Father and son" Jeff "Pops" Bailey and Jeff Bailey

Jeff, 65, and Bailey, 36, are both lumberjacks from St. Louis, MO.


- "Married parents" Scott Thompson and Lori Thompson

Scott is a 47-year-old physician assistant, and Lori is a 49-year-old stay-at-home mom. They are parents of eight sons from Salt Lake City, UT.

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