Originally appeared on E! Online

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment on " The Voice ."

As Kelly Clarkson , Adam Levine and John Legend make their return as coaches on the NBC singing show's upcoming 29th season , new rules are also being put in place to spice up what has been dubbed "The Voice: Battle of Champions," premiering on Feb. 23, 2026.

For the first time ever, the coaches will compete against each other in a "Triple Turn Competition" during the blind auditions, during which they'll attempt to score the most three-chair turns. The winning coach will earn a "Super Steal" for the battles round, allowing them to veto other coaches' attempt to recruit an artist.

If that wasn't enough of a change-up already, each coach will also bring back two artists from their form

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