MIAMI – February 12, 2026 – Telemundo’s tenth season of its hit sports reality competition, Exatlón Estados Unidos, reaches its finale this Monday, February 16 at 7pm/6c. For the season grand finale, only four finalists – two men and two women – out of the original 20 athletes will remain, ready to face the planet’s fiercest arenas once last time for the coveted title and the $200,000 cash prize, in a live showdown hosted by Frederik Oldenburg.
The battle on the road to the Exatlón Estados Unidos finale heats up tonight with Anisa Guajardo, Dan Pastrana “El Halcón,” and Viviana Michel from the Red Team, along with Denisse Nova, Emmanuel Jáquez, Kelvin Rentería, and Wilmarie Negrón from the Blue Team. In this round, one woman will be eliminated from the competition, and the six semifinalists of the longest-running sports reality competition on Spanish-language television will be revealed. The challenges will be even more extreme in Friday’s episode, putting the athletes’ strength, speed, and endurance to the test. During Sunday’s semifinal, the first two finalists – one man and one woman – will be announced, earning their spots to compete for the title in the highly anticipated finale. Monday’s final begins with six athletes, but only four will advance to the live showdown and battle to crown the male and female champions of this historic tenth season.
Exatlón Estados Unidos has brought together more than 200 competitors since its inception and has awarded over $6 million dollars in prizes and rewards. With this historic tenth season, the reality competition continues to set the standard for athletic competitions and storytelling, blending physical endurance with human emotion in a way that resonates with audiences across the nation.
Exatlón Estados Unidos is produced by AcunMedya for Telemundo with Luciano Cardinali as executive producer.
The audience can enjoy Exatlón Estados Unidos on Telemundo, or catch up via the Telemundo App available on Google Play Store and Apple Store, or visit ExatlonEU.com or the YouTube channel @TelemundoEntretenimiento. Episodes are also available to stream the next day on Peacock. Fans can also experience all the excitement via Facebook.com/ExatlonEstadosUnidos, Instagram @ExatlonEstadosUnidos and X @ExatlonTVEEUU, @TelemundoRealities and @Telemundo using #ExatlonEEUU.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 94 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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Gerardo Oyola
Director, Alternative Programming Publicity
gerardo.oyola@nbcuni.com
