The iconic The Voice red chairs are poised to undergo a substantial overhaul. Fans of the hit singing competition The Voice may mark your calendars for Season 29, officially dubbed The Voice: Battle of Champions, which premieres on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. The season will begin with a special three-episode debut week, running on Wednesday, February 25, and Thursday, February 26, before returning to its usual Monday 9 p.m. ET schedule.This upcoming cycle is anything but business as usual, introducing a host of new rules and competitive formats that promise to raise the stakes not just for the artists, but for the coaches themselves. Episodes will also be available for next-day streaming on Peacock, ensuring no fan misses the drama as these champions battle it out with a fresh set of hopefuls.The Voice Season 29 coaching panel and more explored View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBreaking from The Voice’s traditional four-coach format, Season 29 will feature a potent trio of returning mentors. Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine, all past winners or mentors of winning contestants, will occupy the red chairs. This star-powered panel is poised to create one of the most competitive seasons yet, with each coach vying to build a formidable team of 10 artists during the Blind Auditions.The competitive atmosphere is instilled from the outset with a format adjustment in The Voice Blind Auditions: the Triple Turn Competition. Coaches will compete to get the most three-chair rotations, demonstrating their Midas touch for identifying unmistakable potential. The victorious coach of this initial challenge will earn a strategic advantage in the Battle Rounds, the coveted Super Steal. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Super Steal is a one time power move that guarantees the winning coach can retain a selected artist, overriding any other coach’s attempt to steal that contestant on The Voice. It's a game-changer designed to keep the most desired talent in the competition and elevate the tension of the classic head-to-head Battles.The changes continue through the Knockouts with the introduction of the In Season All Star Competition. Each coach will select two previously eliminated artists from their former seasons to return and represent them in head to head sing offs. Adding a dose of nostalgia, Season 1 Coach CeeLo Green will return to judge this special competition. The coach who accumulates the most sing-off wins will secure a significant prize: a guaranteed second artist from their Season 29 team will advance to the Finale.How will voting work for Season 29? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe competition will be cut down to a Top 9 in the Semi Finals, followed by a Top 4 in the actual Final. In order to encourage fan participation, the live show voting will incorporate a novel element: a group of superfans and previous The Voice performers will be in the studio audience, voting online to choose which singers advance. The results of this new voting group will be the key factor in deciding the finalists, adding a new, real time dimension to the competition's final stages.Viewers can currently catch Season 28 airing Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. The stage is being set for an exciting Battle of Champions to begin in February 2026.