Double Battle

The Double Battle, also known as an Intersection, Duel, Face-Off, and Head-to-Head, is a task where two teams compete against each other.

Upon reaching the Route Marker containing the Double Battle clue, teams would compete against another team present at the Double Battle location. If there are no other teams present, they would have to wait for another team to battle against. The team who wins the Double Battle would receive their next clue, while losing team remains at the Double Battle to wait for the next team to arrive to try again.

Double Battles repeat until all but one team completes the Double Battle. That team will receive a time penalty (usually 15 minutes) before given their next clue. In The Amazing Race Philippines however, imposes an additional task to the losing team instead of a time penalty, while in The Amazing Race (US), the task immediately precedes the Pit Stop and the losing team is eliminated.

If there are more than two teams present at the Double Battle, then the two earlier arriving teams participate in the task first while later arriving teams must wait their turn.

The Double Battle was introduced in The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2, under an Intersection and officially created as a separate task in HaMerotz LaMillion 2 as the Double Battle. The Amazing Race Philippines and The Amazing Race China later used and gave it an official English name as the Duel and the Face-Off respectively. The Amazing Race Norge used the Double Battle but keeping the Intersection moniker from the Latin American version, while The Amazing Race Canada used the Face-Off name. When the task came to the flagship edition, it was called a Head-to-Head.

Double Battle History

Teams on the left were the first to arrive or lost the previous round, while teams on the right are arriving teams. Teams who lost a Double Battle round are denoted in red.

The Amazing Race

The Amazing Race 30

Season	Episode	Leg	Results	Losing Team	Notes
The Amazing Race 30	You're the Best French Fry Ever	2	Cedric & Shawn vs. Cody & Jessica Cedric & Shawn vs. Henry & Evan Henry & Evan vs. Kristi & Jen Henry & Evan vs. Trevor & Chris Henry & Evan vs. Alex & Conor Henry & Evan vs. Lucas & Brittany Henry & Evan vs. Joey & Tim Henry & Evan vs. April & Sarah April & Sarah vs. Eric & Daniel	April & Sarah	Head-to-Head; The last team remaining at the Head-to-Head was eliminated instead of receiving a time penalty.
The Amazing Race 30	Gotta Put Your Sole into It	4	Kristi & Jen vs Alex & Conor Kristi & Jen vs Cody & Jessica Kristi & Jen vs Trevor & Chris Trevor & Chris vs Joey & Tim Trevor & Chris vs Lucas & Brittany Lucas & Brittany vs Henry & Evan Lucas & Brittany vs Eric & Daniel Lucas & Brittany vs Cedric & Shawn	Cedric & Shawn	Head-to-Head; The last team remaining at the Head-to-Head was eliminated instead of receiving a time penalty.
The Amazing Race 31	I Took Out a Polar Bear	4	Becca & Floyd vs. Colin & Christie Becca & Floyd vs. Nicole & Victor Becca & Floyd vs. Chris & Bret Becca & Floyd vs. Tyler & Korey Tyler & Korey vs. Leo & Jamal Leo & Jamal vs. Rachel & Elissa Rachel & Elissa vs. Janelle & Britney Rachel & Elissa vs. Corinne & Eliza	Corinne & Eliza	Head-to-Head; The last team remaining at the Head-to-Head was eliminated instead of receiving a time penalty. This Head-to-Head was unaired.
The Amazing Race 31	Who Wants a Rolex?	6	Tyler & Korey vs. Colin & Christie Colin & Christie vs. Nicole & Victor Nicole & Victor vs. Chris & Bret Chris & Bret vs. Becca & Floyd Becca & Floyd vs. Leo & Jamal Leo & Jamal vs. Rachel & Elissa Rachel & Elissa vs. Janelle & Britney	Janelle & Britney	Head-to-Head; The last team remaining at the Head-to-Head was eliminated instead of receiving a time penalty.

The Amazing Race Canada

Season	Episode	Leg	Results	Losing Team	Notes
The Amazing Race Canada 3	The Face Off	5	Gino & Jesse vs. Brian & Cynthia Brian & Cynthia vs. Simi & Ope Simi & Ope vs. Nick & Matt Simi & Ope vs. Brent & Sean Simi & Ope vs. Dujean & Leilani Simi & Ope – Quit Neil & Kristin – Quit Nic & Sabrina – Skipped; No Opponents	Neil & Kristin and Simi & Ope	No team formally received the time penalty due to Simi & Ope and Neil & Kristin quitting the Face-Off. Both teams occurred at 4-hour penalty at the Pit Stop. Nic & Sabrina skipped the task due to the forfeiture of the two teams.
The Amazing Race Canada 3	Cabotage	11	Brent & Sean vs. Gino & Jesse Gino & Jesse vs. Nick & Matt Gino & Jesse vs. Simi & Ope	Simi & Ope
The Amazing Race Canada 4	I Just Wanna Win	8	Jillian and Emmett vs. Steph & Kristen Steph & Kristen vs. Rita & Yvette Rita & Yvette vs. Frankie & Amy Frankie & Amy vs. Joel & Ashley	Frankie & Amy
The Amazing Race Canada 4	We're Doing It Wrong! We're in Big Trouble	10	Steph & Kristen vs. Joel & Ashley Steph & Kristen vs. Rita & Yvette Rita & Yvette vs. Jillian & Emmett Jillian & Emmett vs. Frankie & Amy	Frankie & Amy
The Amazing Race Canada 5	Break Time for Korey	7	Sam & Paul vs. Adam & Andrea Adam & Andrea vs. Kenneth & Ryan Kenneth & Ryan vs. Karen & Bert Karen & Bert vs. Korey & Ivana Korey & Ivana vs. Andrea & Ebonie	Andrea & Ebonie
The Amazing Race Canada 5	They're Crawling on You	10	Korey & Ivana vs. Sam & Paul Sam & Paul vs. Karen & Bert Karen & Bert vs. Kenneth & Ryan	Karen & Bert
The Amazing Race Canada: Heroes Edition	Poodle Time	7	Leanne & Mar vs. Taylor & Courtney Leanne & Mar vs. Nancy & Mellisa Nancy & Mellisa vs. Martina & Phil Nancy & Mellisa vs. Dylan & Kwame Nancy & Mellisa vs. Courtney & Adam	Nancy & Mellisa
The Amazing Race Canada: Heroes Edition	The Plan Is Simple. Win!	10	Taylor & Courtney vs. Dylan & Kwame Dylan & Kwame vs. Martina & Phil Martina & Phil vs. Courtney & Adam	Martina & Phil
The Amazing Race Canada 7	Balls, Balls, Balls	7	Anthony & James vs. Dave & Irina Anthony & James vs. Aarthy & Thinesh Aarthy & Thinesh vs. Sarah & Sam Sarah & Sam vs. Lauren & Joanne Lauren & Joanne vs. Trish & Amy	Trish & Amy
The Amazing Race Canada 7	Another Day in Thunder Bay	9	Anthony & James vs. Dave & Irina Anthony & James vs. Lauren & Joanne Lauren & Joanne vs. Sarah & Sam Lauren & Joanne vs. Aarthy & Thinesh	Aarthy & Thinesh

The Amazing Race China

Season	Episode	Leg	Results	Losing Team	Notes
The Amazing Race 1 (China)	5	5	Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang vs. Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang vs. Chen Xiaochun & Zheng Yijian Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang vs. Zhong Hanliang & Jackie Zhong Hanliang & Jackie vs. Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong Chen Yiru & Zhou Weitong vs. Zhang Tielin & Yueliang	Zhang Tielin & Yueliang
The Amazing Race 2 (China)	4	4	Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao vs. Zeng Zhiwei & Zeng Baoyi Zeng Zhiwei & Zeng Baoyi – Quit vs. Xiao Yang & Wang Taili Xiao Yang & Wang Taili vs. Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing Xiao Yang & Wang Taili vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin	Zeng Zhiwei & Zeng Baoyi and Xiao Yang & Wang Taili	Zeng Zhiwei & Zeng Baoyi had to quit the Face-Off due to an injury sustained by Zeng Zhiwei during the task. They were given a 15-minute penalty to be served after the losing team's 15-minute penalty. Despite Zeng Zhiwei & Zeng Baoyi's forfeiting their battle with Xiao Yang & Wang Taili, Xiao Yang & Wang Taili still had to beat another team or take the losing team penalty to receive the next clue.
	5	5	Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing vs. Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing vs. Xiao Yang & Wang Taili	Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing
	8	8: Face-Off #1	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao	Han Geng & Wu Xin and Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao	This leg featured a series of Face-Offs where intersected teams competed against each other. The intersected team which lost the most Face Offs would have to battle against each other in one final Face-Off with the loser being eliminated. No teams received the traditional time penalty when they lost. For winning the most rounds, Han Geng & Wu Xin and Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao were safe from elimination and both teams were awarded with 1st place. For losing the most rounds, Xiao Yang & Wang Taili and Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu had to complete in the Final-Off against each other. Although the second and third rounds were referred to as Route Info tasks, they were effectively Face-Offs by nature due to the leg structure.
		8: Route Info #1	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili and Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu
		8: Route Info #2	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili and Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu
		8: Face-Off #2	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao	Han Geng & Wu Xin and Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao
		8: Face-Off #3	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili and Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu
		8: Face-Off #4	Xiao Yang & Wang Taili vs. Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu	Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu	Final Face-Off; The losing team was eliminated instead of receiving a time penalty.
The Amazing Race China 3	6	6	Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng vs. Zhang Zhehan & Zhang Sifan Zhang Zhehan & Zhang Sifan vs. Guo Jingjing & Huo Qigang Guo Jingjing & Huo Qigang vs. Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng vs. Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng vs. Jin Xing & Heinz	Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng
	8	8	Guo Jingjing & Huo Qigang vs. Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang vs. Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng vs. Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng vs. Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng	Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng	Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng and Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng tied, requiring them to compete again.
	9	9	Guo Jingjing & Huo Qigang Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang vs. Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng	Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng and Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng	Teams were intersected for this Face-Off. The losing pair of teams both received the time penalty.
The Amazing Race China 4	3	3	Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun vs. Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun vs. Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng vs. Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue vs. Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin vs. Deng Bin & Wang Xinyu Deng Bin & Wang Xinyu vs. Lu Ting & Xuyang Yuzhuo Lu Ting & Xuyang Yuzhuo vs. Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming	Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming
	4	4	Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai vs. Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue vs. Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai vs. Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming vs. Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming vs. Lu Ting & Xuyang Yuzhuo Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming vs. Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun – Skipped; Used Express Pass Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin – Task performed alone	None	No team received the time penalty due to Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun using the Express Pass to bypass the Face-Off, leaving Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin without any opponents. Fan Bingbing & Xie Yilin performed the task without any opponents before receiving their next clue.
	7	7	Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun vs. Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai vs. Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue vs. Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue vs. Lu Ting & Xuyang Yuzhuo	Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming
	8	8	Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun vs. Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai vs. Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng Wu Minxia & Zhang Xiaocheng vs. Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun	Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun

HaMerotz LaMillion

HaMerotz LaMillion 2

Leg 2: Osnat & Carmit received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 3: Bar & Inna received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 5: Alon & Hen received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 6: Pundak & Moti received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 8: Alon & Oren received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 9: Osnat & Carmit received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 3

Leg 2: Andrea & Ronnie received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 3: Talia & Koby received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 5: Eliran & Itzik received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 7: Romi & Coral received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 8: Debbie & Dana received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 9: Eliran & Itzik received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 11: Romi & Coral received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 4

Leg 2: Irit & Sinai received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 4: Roni & Yael received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 7: Gal & Liel received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 11: Yochi & Linor received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 5

Leg 3: Dor & Sapir received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 4: Gali & Daniel received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 6: Naomi & Hen received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 9: Ben & Ori received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 10: Josie & Alex received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 6

Leg 2: Hany & Avivit received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 3: Hany & Avivit received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 7: Ann & Yarden received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 9: Neta & Omer received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

HaMerotz LaMillion 7

Leg 3: Yehudit & Zohar received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 4: Michal & Omer received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 5: Ran & Ben received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.
Leg 7: Eyal & Sid received a 15-minute penalty for coming in last at the Double Battle.

The Amazing Race (Latin America)

The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2

Leg 4: Marietta & José received a time penalty for coming in last at the Intersection.

The Amazing Race Norge

The Amazing Race Norge 2

Leg 8: Julie & Robert received a time penalty for coming in last at the Intersection.
Leg 11: Cecilie & Camilla received a time penalty for coming in last at the Intersection.

The Amazing Race Philippines

The Amazing Race Philippines 2

Leg 1: Zarah & Osang were required to preform an extra task for coming in last at the Duel.
Leg 2: Chen & Luz and RR & Jeck were required to preform an extra task for coming in last at the Duel.
Leg 6: RR & Jeck were required to preform an extra task for coming in last at the Duel.
Leg 9: Eji & Roch were required to preform an extra task for coming in last at the Duel.

References

Clues & Other Route Markers
· · · · · · · · · · Others: Handicap · One Way · Date Night · Switchback

The Amazing Race Format
Challenges: Clues · Clue Box · Double Battle · Express Pass · Salvage Pass · Save Pit Stops: Elimination · Finish Line · Marked for Elimination · No-Rest Leg · Non-Elimination Leg · Pit Stop · Starting Line · Superleg Rules: Money · Rules and Penalties Others: Date Night · Switchback

FANDOM

Double Battle History

References