The Challenge

The Challenge scoring

The proposed scoring for when The Challenge opens. Point values may change before launch.

Competition

Won a daily (solo or pair)
Won a daily challenge alone or as one of a winning pair.
+4 / challenge
On a winning daily team
On the team of three or more that won the daily challenge.
+2 / challenge
Won an elimination
Won a head-to-head elimination and stayed in the game.
+6 / elimination

Strategy

Named captain
Named team captain, or given another leadership role announced by the host. Each stint counts.
+3 / stint

Survival

Survived an elimination round
Still in the game after an elimination round ends, whether or not they were in danger.
+2 / round
Eliminated
Left the main game by losing an elimination or by any other elimination rule. Not used during the Final.
−8
Medical or emergency exit
Medically removed, or left for a stated family or personal emergency. Out, with no penalty.
0

Penalties

Quit
Chose to leave the game, with no medical or emergency reason given on screen.
−10
Disqualified or removed
Removed by production for conduct or rule-breaking.
−12

Milestones

Returned to the game
Came back into the main game after being eliminated, through a redemption, comeback challenge or return twist.
+5
Made the Final
Started the Final.
+8

Finale

Finished the Final
Crossed the finish line. Not awarded to anyone cut or disqualified during the Final.
+4
Third place
Finished third in the Final, alone or with their pair or team.
+5
Runner-up
Finished second in the Final, alone or with their pair or team.
+10
Won the season
Won the Final, alone or as part of the winning pair or team. How prize money is split never matters.
+20