Based in Utah, the Beckstrand family has long been a staple in the ninja community. When Kai Beckstrand isn’t working as a ...

As Kai Beckstrand fell to the stage, the first one to reach him, to hug him and cheer him on in his victory was his toughest ...

When St. George part-time firefighter Kai Beckstrand was handed the “American Ninja Warrior” championship trophy, the 19-year ...

American Ninja Warrior Season 17 winner Kai Beckstrand reveals how brother Luke shook him more than rival Noah, making the finale nerve-wracking.

Kai and Luke Beckstrand have been some of the speediest ninjas all season long, but so far, they haven’t had to directly race ...

"I never would have thought as a 7-year-old watching the TV show that I would one day be the champion," the Season 17 winner said.

Season 17, which aired over the summer of 2025 from June 2 to August 25 on NBC, proved one of the reality competition’s most exciting showdowns yet. Things wrapped up with a spectacular finish on ...

American Ninja Warrior kicked off the Season 17 Finals in Las Vegas, setting aside any pretense of niceties with its new head-to-head style format, pairing ninjas up against each other instead of runn ...

The finals of “American Ninja Warrior” season 17 are here. Thirty-two athletes will compete on Monday, Aug. 25, on NBC. LIVE STREAM: Fans can watch NBC without cable on DirecTV, which has a five-day ...

Kai Beckstrand was one of the ones to fear on “American Ninja Warrior” this season. Competing against fellow ninjas across the country on challenging obstacle courses that tested everything ...

Luke Beckstrand competed against Elijah Browning, who was ahead by a 2-0 score, whereas Luke had a win and a loss to his name. The finale being his last chance to prove himself, Luke gave it his all ...

The “ American Ninja Warrior ” announcers never tire of saying it: Kai Beckstrand, a teenager from St. George, Utah, is one of the most formidable competitors on the show.