Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila returned for their respective sixth and third seasons while newcomer Kristine Leahy joined as sideline reporter, replacing Jenn Brown.

For the first time in American Ninja Warrior history, a competitor completed Stage 3 in the Las Vegas National Finals.

However, the title of "First American Ninja Warrior" was unofficially awarded by the community to Britten for being the first to climb the tower.

Isaac Caldiero and Geoff Britten were the first two people to reach Stage 4 in the seventh season of the show.

Since there were two competitors, the trophy and $1,000,000 was given to the athlete with the fastest time to climb the tower via a 75-foot rope and hit the buzzer at the top.