Overview
- Mattli confirmed on Instagram Wednesday that he will not compete on Ninja Warrior Germany in 2026 and described the choice as a difficult but deliberate decision.
- He says producers moved Ninja Warrior filming earlier because of preparations for the FIFA World Cup, which created a direct date clash with Let's Dance rehearsals and live shows.
- RTL reportedly offered Mattli the option to appear in at least one preliminary round of Ninja Warrior, but he declined in order to devote himself fully to dance training.
- Mattli finished third in the recent Let's Dance season and singled out his partnership with Malika Dzumaev and the show’s intensive rehearsal schedule as reasons for prioritizing the live competition.
- The move pauses a nine-season run on Ninja Warrior rather than ending it, and it comes as the franchise has seen other personnel changes noted in recent coverage, leaving room for temporary roster shifts next season.