Season 26 Episodes
1. Premiere: Week 1
April 30th, 2018
Sports fans rejoice as one of the most competitive seasons of Dancing with the Stars ever fires up the scoreboard and welcomes 10 determined athletes who will take to the ballroom floor for their first dance.
2. Athletes: Week 2
May 7th, 2018
The eight remaining athletes each perform an individual dance, along with a team dance. Season 24 champion Rashad Jennings returns as a guest judge.
3. Athletes Week 3: The Semifinals
May 14th, 2018
The six remaining athletes ready themselves for another double-header in the semi-final round, where each couple performs a foxtrot, Viennese waltz, quickstep, rumba or contemporary routine, followed by a Ballroom Battle dance-off with three toe-to-toe performances.
4. Athletes Week 4: The Finale
May 21st, 2018
A new champion is crowned in the finale of the first-ever all-athletes edition of the show.
