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how many challenges has ct won

CT (Chris Tamburello) has won The Challenge a total of 7 times when you include both main seasons and official spinoffs as of early 2026.

Quick scoop: CT’s win count

Here’s how those 7 wins break down:

  • Main flagship seasons (5 wins):
    • Rivals II (2013)
* Invasion of the Champions (2017)
* War of the Worlds 2 (2019)
* Double Agents (2021)
* Spies, Lies & Allies (2021–22)
  • Spinoff wins (2 wins):
    • Champs vs. Stars (2017)
* Champs vs. Stars 2 (2018)

So if you’re asking “how many challenges has CT won?” in the broad, fan sense (counting all official MTV seasons and Champs vs. Stars), the answer people now go with is 7 total championships.

In many fan discussions, you’ll still see “5x champ” used for CT because they’re only counting the main flagship seasons, but the fuller resume is 7 overall titles.

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