Season 39 premieres on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 and Thursday, October 1, at 9:30pm ET/PT. CBS released the following tease of what’s in store for season 39’s racers:“Host Phil Keoghan kicks off the Race from Vancouver, Canada, where he immediately surprises the teams with the first twist of the season: for the first time in The Amazing Race history there are 13 Express Passes in play. THE AMAZING RACE Season 39 Teams:Ali Krieger (42, pro athlete) and Joanna Lohman (44, pro athlete)Pro athletes and moms from Montclair, N.J., and Silver Spring, Md. • Ali is a two-time World Cup champion (US Women’s National Team, 2015 and 2019), Olympian (2016, Rio), Champions League winner (1. • Joanna played professional football for the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), Washington Freedom, Philadelphia Independence, Boston Breakers, and the Washington Spirit.