An adaptation of the American format Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, it is hosted by Edwina Bartholomew and Hamish McLachlan with Wendell Sailor as sideline reporter.

The format was first rumoured in August 2017, following the recent surprise success of Nine Network series Australian Ninja Warrior, which is of a similar genre.

[1][2] A casting notice for Australian Spartan was announced the following month[3] with Seven confirming it was the broadcaster weeks later, with Matchbox Pictures and Eureka Productions producing the program.

[4] Edwina Bartholomew and Hamish McLachlan were announced as co-hosts in November 2017[5] with Wendell Sailor joining the hosting team the following month.

[10] However, the show's debut was brought forward to 25 February 2018 to precede the Seven Network's coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony.