{"id":820350,"date":"2026-07-24T07:04:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/820350\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T07:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:04:26","slug":"meet-the-five-teams-taking-on-the-block-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/820350\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the five teams taking on The Block 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 22nd season of The Block<\/a> has arrived \u2013 and this year\u2019s contestants are building in one of the show\u2019s most spectacular locations yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Set in the seaside town of Mount Eliza<\/a> on Victoria\u2019s beautiful Mornington Peninsula, the five luxury homes boast sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay all the way to the Melbourne skyline<\/a>, marking the first time in the show\u2019s history the homes have enjoyed waterfront views.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"ScottScott Cam hosts the series for the 20th year! (Credit: CH9)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got beautiful properties with water views,\u201d host Scott Cam<\/a>, 63, tells TV WEEK<\/a>. \u201cViews over the Bay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

But viewers don\u2019t just tune in for the real estate. They tune in for the pressure, the personalities and the inevitable drama that comes with turning unfinished houses into dream homes under tight budgets and impossible deadlines.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are always challenges on The Block<\/a>,\u201d Scotty admits. \u201cIt\u2019s always a budget issue and there are some strong personalities \u2013 a couple of crazy ones.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0know who\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0talking about when you watch!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"TradieThe drama travels from on site and back to the share house. (Credit: CH9)<\/p>\n

This season also introduces a major twist. For the first time ever, the contestants\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0be living on-site. Instead,\u00a0they\u2019ll\u00a0all bunk together in a nearby share house, formerly owned<\/a> by last year\u2019s contestants Emma and Ben<\/a>, meaning even when the tools are down,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no\u00a0escaping\u00a0the competition. The new living arrangement promises plenty of laughs, late-night debriefs and, of course, even more drama.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So, who\u2019ll be battling it out for renovation glory in Mount Eliza? From best friends and married couples to a father-daughter duo, here\u2019s everything you need to know about this year\u2019s five teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chantel & Wyatt<\/p>\n

Fitness fanatics Chantel, 32, and Wyatt, 30, met at the gym two years ago and now share a home on the Gold Coast, QLD, with Chantel\u2019s three young children. <\/p>\n

For Chantel, a stay-at-home mum, appearing on The Block\u00a0has been a dream for years. Luckily, Wyatt, now a personal trainer, grew up watching the show with his mum, and the rest is history. <\/p>\n

Chantel brings serious building experience after helping construct more than 100 homes alongside her builder father, while former Army rifleman Wyatt is learning on the job. <\/p>\n

Wyatt, more commonly referred to as Arnie on site due to his likeness to Arnold Schwarzenegger, has admitted to eating 13 Youfoodz meals a day to retain his physique and sustain himself during the busier days on The Block. He will oversee the build while Chantel takes charge of styling and design, with the fiercely competitive couple determined to make the most of the experience.<\/p>\n

\"Chantel (Credit: CH9)<\/p>\n

Adam & Jolene<\/p>\n

Adam, 48, and Jolene, 42, met on her father\u2019s cattle property in Far North Queensland and married just 12 months later. <\/p>\n

Between them the couple share five adult children and have spent the past five years managing remote cattle stations together in Roxby Downs, SA. This is their second attempt at getting on The Block, and they\u2019re hoping it pays off. <\/p>\n

Adam is a qualified carpenter, while Jolene has property management experience and a keen eye for design. <\/p>\n

Country life has made them resilient, resourceful and never afraid to roll up their sleeves, but coming from a different walk of life could prove to be an issue when connecting with the other contestants throughout the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had my moments,\u201d\u00a0Jolene said at The Block\u00a0launch media event. \u201cI\u2019m not a people person, but Adam makes up for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Adam (Credit: CH9)<\/p>\n

Courtney & Sev<\/p>\n

Best friends Courtney, 34, and Sev, 37, from Brisbane, QLD, have been inseparable for 12 years, with Courtney even opening her home after Sev\u2019s husband experienced a serious medical episode, resulting in the trio living together for 16 months. <\/p>\n

Now they\u2019re finally living out their dream of competing on The Block\u00a0after years of watching the series together. <\/p>\n

Courtney is one of Australia\u2019s few female construction site managers, information they\u2019re keeping top secret while on site. Sev, on the other hand, is a commercial interior designer, giving them experience on both the building and design side. <\/p>\n

They\u2019re confident their combined knowledge could win them The Block, but will that confidence be what rubs the other contestants the wrong way?<\/p>\n

\"Courtney (Credit: CH9)<\/p>\n

Lisa & Rosco<\/p>\n

Parents to young son Lando, Lisa, 34, and Rosco, 38, arrived on The Block\u00a0from Perth, WA, with an unexpected third team member \u2013 a baby on board.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had an inkling we were pregnant when we arrived at The Block,\u201d\u00a0Lisa said at The Block\u00a0launch media event. \u201cWe found out at the doctor at week one and a half.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was week seven,\u201d\u00a0Rosco says as they looked at each other in confusion.<\/p>\n

As the season airs, we\u2019ll learn when they actually discovered their exciting Block\u00a0addition and get to know more about Lisa, who works as a paramedic but has long dreamt of flipping homes and one day launching her own homewares business, and FIFO worker Rosco, who loves hands-on projects, having spent years rebuilding his dream car from scratch. <\/p>\n

Lisa sees herself as the heart of the family, while Rosco is the backbone, and together they\u2019re hoping that balance is the key to success.<\/p>\n

\"Lisa (Credit: CH9)<\/p>\n

Rick & Tayla<\/p>\n

Builder Rick, 63, has also dreamt of competing on The Block\u00a0for years, finally getting his chance alongside his daughter, personal trainer and business owner Tayla, 32. <\/p>\n

The father-daughter duo from Altona, Victoria, come across more like best mates, and together, Rick\u2019s experience building more than 100 homes, combined with Tayla\u2019s creative eye and infectious energy, make them a team to watch. Although rumour has it that infectious energy could mean Tayla spends less time helping her dad and more time enjoying herself. Time will tell!<\/p>\n

Having overcome two cancer diagnoses, Rick is also relishing the opportunity to spend three months renovating alongside his daughter, while Tayla hopes the experience will help build a brighter future for her young son, Hendrix.<\/p>\n

\"Rick (Credit: CH9)<\/p>\n

The Block premieres on Sunday August 2 at 7pm on the Nine Network and 9Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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