Many Firsts But Don't Be Lastthe Amazing Race :... Access

Ultimately, the pressure of "not being last" proved too much for , who became the first team eliminated after losing time getting directions.

: The season kicked off with 12 new teams, the largest starting cast since Season 15. Many Firsts But Don't Be LastThe Amazing Race :...

: For the first time in the show's history, host Phil Keoghan announced that every leg would be an elimination leg, meaning the last team to arrive would be out of the race immediately. Ultimately, the pressure of "not being last" proved

This episode lived up to its name by introducing several major series firsts: which aired on September 21

" Many Firsts, But Don't Be Last " was the title of the high-stakes premiere of , which aired on September 21, 2022.