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TEAM IGNITION RENEWS EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH NITRO CIRCUS

Nitro Circus has renewed its partnership with Team Ignition for a third consecutive year, extending a successful collaboration that connects brands with passionate action sports audiences. This renewal reflects the partnership’s continued growth and Team Ignition’s commitment to engaging fans worldwide through action sports.

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THE TEAM IGNITION SHOW

The Team Ignition Show is hosted by Selema Masekela, X Games mainstay and one of the defining voices in extreme sports culture. Across the series, Selema takes viewers inside the minds of the world’s most exceptional risk-takers, exploring what drives them and revealing the peaks and pitfalls of life on the edge.

All In Or Else

All In Or Else is our weekly challenge series, where Nemo puts everything on the line in a single showdown. There’s only one way to come out on top, and the loser faces an awkward, outrageous dare. Expect big moments, bigger consequences, and plenty of chaos!

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Nemo Zhou moves a chess piece outdoors in a jeweled dress, hair blowing in the wind.

Lifestyle

September 21, 2026

Nemo Zhou Goes All In: From Chess Prodigy To Team Ignition’s Newest Star

Qiyu “Nemo” Zhou’s has gone toe-to-toe with some of the best chess players in the world, and now the grandmaster is setting her sights on the poker world. Better known as @akaNemsko, or Nemo, she’s putting it all on the line in Team Ignition’s new series, All in or Else. After years developing her reputation […]

The Discipline Behind Cliff Jumping

Lifestyle

August 19, 2026

The Discipline Behind Cliff Jumping

Leaping off a cliff into open air above crashing waves takes guts. As demanding as high diving is, cliff jumping requires a different sort of discipline. You’d need it to launch yourself into the unknown and keep coming back for more. Beyond hurling yourself off a rocky ledge, cliff jumping is a unique sport that […]

Collage of extreme speed record attempts: skydiving, skiing, biking, luge, and swimming.

Lifestyle

August 14, 2026

The Fastest Humans Ever: How Speed Records Are Made and Broken

Speed records get attention. Usain Bolt’s 2009 world record for the 100-meter dash wasn’t just the best time for that event, it was also the fastest a human being has ever run on foot. Bolt hit a top speed of 27.78 mph, and it’s the high bar for sprinters everywhere. But that’s the fastest a […]

Split image of a skier carving with a red speed wing overhead, and a runner launching a speed wing on rocky terrain.

Lifestyle

August 4, 2026

Speed Flying: The World’s Fastest Way Down a Mountain

Speed flying is a sport that looked at paragliding and thought it needed more high-speed acrobatics. You’ve probably seen some videos on your algorithm of speed flyers in action. These daredevils whip down mountain sides with what looks like a parachute, doing spins, barrel rolls, and skimming the surface on their descent. It’s the thrill […]

A collage of Polaroid-style photos showing mountain bikers on trails across desert, forest, and alpine terrain.

Lifestyle

July 2, 2026

The Best Mountain Biking Trails in North America

Ask six mountain bikers what the best trails in North America are and you’ll get six different answers. There’s so much variety in the landscapes found throughout the continent, you’re almost guaranteed to find something for every style of rider. After intense tech on your trails? Check out Sedona. Looking to chill out with some […]

All About High Diving

Lifestyle

June 22, 2026

All About High Diving

Selema Masekela plunged straight into the world of cliff diving when he sat down with Morgane Herculano, an Ivy League graduate and 23-time national champion who traded a research career at Harvard for one of the most dangerous sports on earth. In this interview, Morgane breaks down what it feels like to hit the water […]

Leaping into the Blue with Professional High Diver, Morgane Herculano

News

June 15, 2026

Leaping into the Blue with Professional High Diver, Morgane Herculano

It takes courage to stand on a platform sixty-five feet above the water, look straight down, and then jump. Most people with that view, and the dizzying drop below, would be smart and just step back. High divers like Morgane Herculano step forward and jump. The 26-year-old Swiss athlete is one of the young leaders […]

Mountain biker in yellow and blue gear launching off a rock drop through trees with mist in the background.

Lifestyle

June 12, 2026

A Deep Dive into Freeride Mountain Biking

Out in sunny San Diego, at Strait Acres, Selema Masekela caught up with pro mountain biker Kyle Strait – and started taking his first jumps on a bike on the way. Kyle took Selema under his wing and helped him build up his skills so he could start catching air. Under Kyle’s expert guidance, it […]

Collage of historic World Cup photos and trophy celebrations behind a stylized 2026 FIFA logo.

Lifestyle

June 11, 2026

Watching The World – Previewing The 2026 FIFA World Cup

The year’s biggest moment in soccer is almost here. From June 11th to July 19th, the FIFA World Cup unfolds across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. For the first time ever, 48 nations will compete… which means more stories, more upsets, and more glory than any World Cup to date. It […]

WHAT COMES AFTER FEAR? JJ Yosh Pushes His Limits Even Further

Lifestyle

June 3, 2026

WHAT COMES AFTER FEAR? JJ Yosh Pushes His Limits Even Further

After the jump, I thought I could handle anything. At least that’s what I told myself. I had just jumped off a 400-foot cliff. I had stared one of the greatest fears of my life in the face, stepped straight into it, and somehow came out the other side. In my first blog, I wrote […]

Flying Down the Trail with Professional Freeride Mountain Biker, Kyle Strait

News

June 1, 2026

Flying Down the Trail with Professional Freeride Mountain Biker, Kyle Strait

It’s not easy to stay in the freeride mountain biking game for years. The sport is just too punishing. Athletes have to launch off of cliff faces, drop dozens of feet and land hard, and deal with terrain that would be extreme even for a hiker on foot. Bikers often have careers cut short by […]

All About the Ups and Downs of Professional Bull Riding and Rodeo Sports

Lifestyle

May 25, 2026

All About the Ups and Downs of Professional Bull Riding and Rodeo Sports

When Selema Masekela traveled to Texas to meet Jorden Halvorsen, a four-time world champion bull rider, he learned just how much grit this sport truly requires. After putting Selema through a series of drills designed to build the balance, grip, and mental toughness bull riding demands, Jorden threw him straight into the deep end, getting […]