The Amazing Race, Meet The Teams

11 teams will race around the globe for the opportunity to win the $1 million dollar prize, on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE, when the show premieres on its new day and time, Friday, Sept. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Top Row, L-R: Dennis and Isabelle, Keith and Whitney, Misti and Jim, Amy and Maya, Michael and Scott, Brooke and Robbie; Bottom Row, L-R: Adam and Bethany, Shelley and Nici, Kym and Alli, Tim and Te Jay, and Lisa and Michelle Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS 2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Name: Whitney Duncan Age: 29 Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. Connection to teammate: Engaged Name: Keith Tollefson Age: 29 Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. Connection to teammate: Engaged Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Michael Ward Age: 40 Hometown: Boston, Mass. Connection to teammate: Friend and fellow firefighter Name: Scott Strazzullo Age: 39 Hometown: Boston, Mass. Connection to teammate: Friend and fellow firefighter Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Shelley Porter Age: 42 Hometown: Detroit, Mich. Connection to teammate: Mother Name: Nici Porter Age: 24 Hometown: Detroit, Mich. Connection to teammate: Daughter Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Timothy Tsao Age: 23 Hometown: Pasadena, Calif. Connection to teammate: Dating Name: Te Jay McGrath Age: 24 Hometown: Pasadena, Calif. Connection to teammate: Dating Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Maya Warren Age: 29 Hometown: Madison, Wis. Connection to teammate: Food scientist and friend/co-worker Name: Amy DeJong Age: 24 Hometown: Madison, Wis. Connection to teammate: Food scientist and friend/co-worker Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Lisa Thomson Age: 28 Hometown: Miami Beach, Fla. Connection to teammate: Sisters Name: Michelle Thomson Age: 22 Hometown: Miami, Fla. Connection to teammate: Sisters Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Dennis Hour Age: 30 Hometown: Tustin, Calif. Connection to teammate: Dating Name: Isabelle Du Age: 28 Hometown: Tustin, Calif. Connection to teammate: Dating Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Misti Raman Age: 36 Hometown: Columbia, S.C. Connection to teammate: Married Name: Jim Raman Age: 37 Hometown: Columbia, S.C. Connection to teammate: Married Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Adam Dirks Age: 26 Hometown: Princeville, Hawaii Connection to teammate: Married Name: Bethany Hamilton Age: 24 Hometown: Princeville, Hawaii Connection to teammate: Married Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Brooke Adams Age: 29 Hometown: Houston, Texas Connection to teammate: Dating Name: Robbie E. Strauss Age: 30 Hometown: Woodbridge, N.J. Connection to teammate: Dating Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS

Name: Kym Perfetto Age: 30 Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Connection to teammate: Friends Name: Alli Forsythe Age: 26 Hometown: New York Connection to teammate: Friends Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS