The competition featured a unique "Legends vs. MVPs" format:
premiered on March 8, 2023, as the franchise's first global tournament, exclusively on Paramount+ . The Format The Challenge: World Championship
: 14 iconic veterans from the original MTV flagship series, such as Johnny Bananas , Wes Bergmann , and Jonna Mannion . The competition featured a unique "Legends vs
: The MVPs chose their "Legend" partners to compete in male/female pairs for a $500,000 grand prize ($250,000 per winner). as the franchise's first global tournament
: Top competitors and winners from the four global spin-offs: The Challenge: USA , The Challenge: Australia , The Challenge: Argentina , and The Challenge: UK .