The Australian Ninja Open is the Ninja Challenge League’s signature team competition format – a high-octane, multi-round relay competition that requires strategy, skill and strength to survive, advance, and claim ultimate victory.
The 2025 Australian Ninja Open will be hosted at Geelong Ninjas alongside the Ninja Challenge League Finals on 4-5 October 2025.
Stage One and the Ninja Draft will take place on Saturday 4 October , while the team competitions will take place after the conclusion of Stage Three on Sunday 5 October (full schedule below).
Please note that these times are a rough guide and the competition may run early or late, depending on the final time limits determined for each stage and the number of competitors who finish each stage. This is particularly the case for Sunday 5 October 2025, and we recommend allowing until at least 6pm for any travel plans in case of delays.
NB: Daylight savings begins on Sunday 5 October – so be sure to adjust your travel plans accordingly!
This table will be populated live after the conclusion of the Ninja Draft on Saturday 4 October. You may need to refresh your page to have the latest version.
| TEAM NAME | CAPTAIN | 1ST PICK | 2ND PICK | 3RD PICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM HARKNESS | ZOE HARKNESS | RILEY HUME | ASHTON HAHESY | KADE JAMIESON |
| TEAM HEIT | TAYLAH HEIT | HAYDYN REED | HUNTER MAUGHAN | OLIVER MAUGHAN |
| TEAM BAKER | MILLIE BAKER | TYE BEADEL | OLI CLAPHAM | JESSE WELSH |
| TEAM CUTTS | ABBEY CUTTS | LOCHIE LYDOM | JACK GOODMAN | MATTHEW RIDLEY |
| TEAM CARROLL | JUDITH CARROLL | JAKE BAKER | MITCHELL TOWNEND | OLIVER HOJRUP |
| TEAM O'NEILL | LILY O'NEILL | HAYDEN USSHER | CHARLIE MILLER | KOBI ROBERTS |
| TEAM GOYETTE | MIMI GOYETTE | FRASER SMITH | AARON PIETZSCH | ETHAN STONE |
| TEAM MISCHEFSKI | ALYSSA MISCHEFSKI | ZACHARY GURKIN | LUKE SCHMITZER | NOAH BIGGS |
| TEAM FURNELL | KEZIAH FURNELL | SHAUN PETTER | ALEXANDER COX | GAV WILSON |
| TEAM WHITBY | KAHRI WHITBY | SONNY AXNICK | JAI WHITBY | LEVI PASIERBEK |
| TEAM MISCHESKI K | KYRA MISCHEFSKI | MICHAEL MISCHEFSKI | ELIAS COLLINS | MAX BULL |
| TEAM SEWELL | CHARLI SEWELL | SASHA MADZAREVIC | MILES JANES | ANDREW RIDLEY |
There are two ways to watch the Ninja Challenge League Finals & Australian Ninja Open 2025 – watching in person by purchasing spectator tickets and attending Geelong Ninjas, or watching online by tuning in to our professionally filmed livestream on our YouTube Channel.
Can’t make it to watch in person? Tune in to all the action live with our professionally filmed livestream, with the broadcast hosted by former NCL Last Ninja Standing and Australian Ninja Warrior legend Zak Stolz, along with a rotating cast of co-hosts.
Spectator tickets to the Ninja Challenge League Finals and Australian Ninja Open are now available. A single ticket covers the entire weekend, saving you time and money.