The Bachelor: Winter Games Cast and Premiere Date Revealed: Find Out Who's Competing

Ben Higgins, Ashley Iaconetti, Clare Crawley, Dean Unglert and 20 other The Bachelor franchise alums will compete on The Bachelor: Winter Games, including international contestants

By Tierney Bricker Jan 08, 2018 3:30 PMTags

Let the games begin!

No, we're not talking about the Winter Olympics; we're talking about The Bachelor: Winter Games, ABC's answer for counter-programming against the big event. Bachelor Nation's latest spinoff is set to premiere on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the network announced on Monday, with ABC also revealing the contestants from all over the world that will be competing in the ultimate game of love. 

The four-episode TV event will feature alumni from international versions of the show, including Japan, Australia and Canada, as well as American fan-favorite Ben Higgins, Ashley Iaconetti and Dean Unglert. Plus, Trista and Ryan Sutter (aka one of the franchise's golden couples) will serve as grand marshals kicking off the festivities in the series premiere. Current Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. and former Bachelorettes Rachel Lindsay and JoJo Fletcher will also make appearances.

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Described as "a global celebration of unity and love," The Bachelor: Winter Games will find 26 singles (24 were announced so far) competing in winter sports and attempting to find love at Vermont's The Hermitage Club resort. Of course, Chris Harrison will serve as host, with ESPN SportsCenter anchor and sports journalist Hannah Storm, and KABC-TV sports anchor and correspondent Ashley Brewer also joining the team. 

Wondering how exactly the show will work? We'll let ABC explain:

"Throughout the run of The Bachelor Winter Games, fans can expect twists and turns on and off the ski mountain, as well as romance, heartbreak, love and, of course, roses. The bachelors and bachelorettes will participate in challenges from winter biathlon to ice dancing, with date cards being given to the winners of each challenge.  Romantic dates will test the bachelors' and bachelorettes' perseverance in pursuing relationships with one another while faced with language barriers and cultural differences, including some amusing issues with intimacy.

And now, here are the 24 confirmed contestants set to appear: 

Ben Higgins (Team USA)

The season 20 Bachelor, who hosts a podcast with fellow Bach Nation alum Ashley Iaconetti, previously had his own spinoff, Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After? on Freeform. (They broke up...so the question mark proved valid!)

Michael Garofola (Team USA)

The attorney from Desiree Hartsock's season of The Bachelorette last appeared on season two of Bachelor in Paradise. 

Dean Unglert (Team USA)

Deanie Babies is set to join Winter Games after becoming a fan-favorite on Rachel Lindsay's season, only to receive some serious flack for his love triangle with Kristina Schulman and Danielle Lombardi on Bachelor in Paradise.

Ashley Iaconetti (Team USA)

One of the most well-known members of Bachelor Nation after appearing on Chris Soules' season of The Bachelorette and two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise, Ashley I. is adding Winter Games to her resume. But will she be the first to cry? 

Luke Pell (Team USA)

Once considered a frontrunner to be the next Bachelor, Luke, JoJo Fletcher's third-place finisher, is making his first appearance in a Bachelor franchise spinoff. 

Eric Bigger (Team USA)

Rachel Lindsay's third runner-up is set to put his physical fitness (he's a trainer) to the test. 

Lesley Murphy (Team USA)

Lesley, who appeared on Sean Lowe's season of The Bachelor, is set to compete after undergoing a preventive double mastectomy in April 2017.

Josiah Graham (Team USA)

One of Rachel Lindsay's contestants, Josiah, a lawyer, is remembered for accusing another suitor of shooting steroids into his nuts.

Clare Crawley (Team USA)

Famous for totally owning Juan Pablo Galavis after he dumped her in the finale and for talking to a raccoon on BIP, this is Clare's fourth outing in the franchise. 

Jamey Kocan (Team USA)

Who? He was on Rachel's season. Yes, really. 

Bibiana Julian (Team USA)

Fresh off Arie's season of The Bachelor, Bibi looks like she could give Ashley I. a run for her tears.

Lauren G. (Team USA)

An executive recruiter who appeared on Arie's season, Lauren stood out because she was one of four Laurens on the cast. 

Tiffany Scanlon (Team Australia)

Coming from Down Under, Tiffany made headlines after she entered a romance with a fellow contestant after their Aussie season wrapped. 

Courtney Dober (Australia)

Courtney is another Aussie set to face off against former contestants. 

Jenny Helenius (Finland)

Jenny competed on The Bachelor: Finland

Benoit Beauséjour-Savard (Team Canada)

Benoit appeared on the Canadian version of The Bachelorette

Kevin Wendt (Team Canada)

Kevin also appeared on The Bachelorette's Canadian cousin, eh!

Yuki (Team Japan)

The 21-year-old Yuki is from the first season of The Bachelor: Japan.

Rebecca Karlsson (Sweden)

Rebecca comes from the Swedish version of The Bachelor's third season.

Nastassia Yaramchuk (Team Sweden)

Another Swede set to compete!

Christian Rauch (Team Switzerland and Germany)

Hallo, Christian!

Laura Blair (Team United Kingdom)

Laura competed on the UK version of The Bachelor back in 2011. 

Ally Thompson (Team New Zealand)

Ally hails from the New Zealand franchise.

Lily McManus-Semchyshyn (Team New Zealand)

Lily is another Kiwi set to compete. 

Zoe (Team China)

Zoe is representing the OG season of The Bachelor: China

Jordan Mauger (Team New Zealand)

Jordan was unlucky in love when he was New Zealand's leading man in season two. 

And fans can expect to see guest appearances from world champion and five-time U.S. figure skating pairs champions Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner, as well as figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan.

The Bachelor: Winter Games premieres Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

The remaining episodes will then air as follows: Thursday, February 15; Tuesday, February 20, with the finale airing on Thursday, February 22. All episodes will air 8:00-10:01 p.m. EST.