Tournament of Champions
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A culinary competition hosted by Guy Fieri where 16 of the nation's most celebrated chefs face off. During the five-part tournament, the chefs' skills will be pushed to the limit, as they go head-to-head in a single elimination bracket-style competition, where a randomizer machine determines the protein, produce, equipment, cooking style, and time for each of the cook-offs.
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Next Air Time: Mon, Mar 9 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
5 episodes
E01
The Tournament Begins
Thu, Mar 5 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Guy Fieri welcomes 16 of the greatest chefs in the world to the most-intense culinary competition ever held. The chefs are ranked, and the first round battle lines are drawn, setting up epic clashes between two best friends, a would-be David and Goliath and a motivated underdog determined to take out the one of the competition's heaviest hitters.
E02
Round One Continues
Thu, Mar 12 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Guy Fieri presides over tense battles as six new chefs fight desperately to advance out of the first round of the Tournament of Champions. Friendships are tested, reputations are on the line, and rivals go head-to-head in a nail-biting clash for the ages.
E03
Final Eight Revealed
Thu, Mar 19 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Host Guy Fieri takes the Tournament of Champions to the next level as an intense second round begins. Pressure mounts for the final eight chefs as the competition and judging get tougher, and a shocking result makes it clear that no chef is safe.
E04
Down to the Top Four
Thu, Mar 26 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Host Guy Fieri continues the tournament, with the battles growing fiercer. One promising chef learns the hard way that there's no margin for error. Only four chefs remain, setting the stage for a no-holds-barred finale where only one competitor will emerge victorious.
E05
A Champion is Crowned
Thu, Apr 2 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Host Guy Fieri concludes the Tournament of Champions with two stunning semifinal battles and an epic finale that rocks the food world and crowns an unforgettable new champion.
Season 2
7 episodes
E01
West Wild Card Play-In
Mon, Mar 8 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Four chefs from the West compete in exciting sudden death culinary matches, and the last chef standing wins the coveted eighth seed in the West bracket; Guy, Simon Majumdar and Justin Warner recap the battles and look ahead to the next round.
E02
East Wild Card Play-In
Mon, Mar 15 2021 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes four of the best chefs from the East to vie for the eighth seed in the East bracket of the main tournament; the four chefs have to battle each other, face the dreaded Randomizer and survive the blind judging.
E03
The Bracket Begins
Mon, Mar 22 2021 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes the final 16 chefs into the Tournament of Champions arena and reveals the new and returning chefs' seeds and matchups. The first round battles begin, and in three one-on-one sudden death battles, three chefs move on to the quarterfinals and three chefs are sent home.
E04
Round One Continues
Mon, Mar 29 2021 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri hosts as Tournament of Champions continues with first round battles. In one-on-one sudden death confrontations, three chefs conquer their opponents and the Randomizer to move on to the quarterfinals, and three chefs are eliminated and head home.
E05
Final Eight Revealed
Mon, Apr 5 2021 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
The final two battles of round one get underway. Guy Fieri welcomes the two winners to the final eight and reveals who will compete in the first quarterfinal battle. Three chefs move one step closer to winning the championship belt, and three chefs head home to begin practicing for next year.
E06
End of the Quarterfinals
Mon, Apr 12 2021 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri is joined by the six remaining quarterfinal chefs to contend with the dreaded Randomizer and face off against each other in sudden death battles. By the end, the top four chefs should be ready for battle in the finale, but on Tournament of Champions, anything can happen!
E07
A Champion is Crowned
Mon, Apr 19 2021 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes the last remaining chefs for the tournament's epic semifinal battles. The final two chefs left standing face off in one more head-to-head battle, with the winner taking home the championship belt, a brand-new SUV and a special mystery prize.
Season 3
8 episodes
E01
The Tournament Kicks Off
Mon, Feb 28 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri reveals the seeds and matchups to all 32 chefs before kicking off round one with four one-on-one sudden death battles; four chefs will move on to round two, and four will be going home to train for next year.
E02
The Randomizer's Revenge
Mon, Mar 7 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles with four more one-on-one sudden death battles. Four chefs will conquer their opponent and the randomizer to move on to the Super 16, while four chefs will be eliminated and head home.
E03
More Round 1 Rivalries
Mon, Mar 14 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri continues the first round with four more jaw-dropping head-to-head sudden death battles. Ultimately, four chefs will conquer the randomizer, wow the judges and move on to the Super 16, while four chefs will be eliminated and head home.
E04
The End of Round 1
Mon, Mar 21 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
It's the final first round battles as Guy Fieri presents four more intense one-on-one sudden death battles. Four culinary titans will move on to the round of 16, while four losing chefs will head home to begin their training for next year.
E05
The Super 16 Sizzles
Mon, Mar 28 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes the 16 remaining chefs into the arena to congratulate them on making it out of the first round and reveals who will be competing in the four one-on-one sudden death battles tonight. As always, four chefs move one step closer to winning the championship belt, and four chefs head home.
E06
The Super 16 Sudden Death
Mon, Apr 4 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes eight more Super 16 chefs to face off against each other in sudden death battles. Four winning chefs will move on to the Great Eight round, and four will be sent packing.
E07
8 Warriors Remain
Mon, Apr 11 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes the eight remaining quarterfinal chefs to contend with the dreaded randomizer and face off against each other in sudden death battles. By the end of the night, the top four chefs will be selected to battle in the finale.
E08
A Champion Is Crowned
Mon, Apr 18 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes the four remaining chefs for epic semifinal battles where the two chefs left standing will face off in one final head-to-head championship battle. Find out who takes home the championship belt, $100,000 in cash and, most importantly, the title of TOC Champion.
Season 4
8 episodes
E01
The Battle Begins
Mon, Feb 20 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
There are new names and a randomizer twist; 32 chefs battle it out for the belt and $100,000; Guy Fieri reveals the seeds and matchups before the first eight chefs start round one with four one-on-one sudden death battles.
E02
Randomizer Gone Wild
Mon, Feb 27 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri continues the first round of culinary conflicts with four more sudden death battles; not only will the chefs need to conquer their opponent, they'll also be facing off against the upgraded randomizer with an all-new wild card category.
E03
Win or Go Home
Mon, Mar 6 2023 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri introduces eight new chefs to their intense, one-on-one sudden death battles; four chefs will conquer the randomizer, wow the judges and move on to the Super 16 while the remaining chefs are eliminated and head home.
E04
Final Face-Offs of the First Round
Mon, Mar 13 2023 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri matches up the remaining eight chefs for the final round of jaw-dropping sudden death battles. Four culinary powerhouses will move onto the round of 16, while four losing chefs will head home to begin their training for next year.
E05
Surf & Turf Battles
Mon, Mar 20 2023 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy welcomes the 16 remaining chefs into the arena to congratulate them on making it out of the first round. After matching up eight chefs for the next round of battles, he reveals the randomizer twist -- double the proteins! The chefs will have to make surf-and-turf dishes in each round with the combination decided by the randomizer. As always, four chefs move one step closer to winning the championship belt, and four chefs head home.
E06
The Super 16 Survivors
Mon, Mar 27 2023 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes eight more Super 16 chefs to face off against each other in sudden death battles. The surf-and-turf randomizer continues as four winning chefs will move on into the Great Eight, and four will be sent packing.
E07
The Great 8 Enter, the Final 4 Exit
Mon, Apr 3 2023 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy welcomes the eight remaining battle-tested chefs to contend with the dreaded randomizer and take on each other in sudden death battles. By the night's end, four chefs will be left standing and need to get ready for battle in the finale.
E08
And the Belt Goes To ...
Mon, Apr 10 2023 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri sets up four culinary titans for two epic semi-final battles, and the two chefs left standing will clash in a final head-to-head championship face-off. Only one contender will take home the belt, $100,000 in cash and, most importantly, the title of TOC Champion.
Season 5
8 episodes
E01
Time for Battle
Mon, Feb 19 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri kicks off year five of the biggest and toughest competition in the culinary world with four must-see first-round culinary battles! Thirty-two of the biggest names in the food world enter the kitchen arena, from seasoned competitors to TOC rookies who could go all the way. Plus, all four TOC Champions return to attempt what no one has done before -- repeat as champs. They'll have to navigate the five-wheeled beast known as The Randomizer and this field of elite chefs to win the belt, the coveted title and the biggest prize in TOC history, $150,000! 
E02
First Round Battles Heat Up
Mon, Feb 26 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri continues the Tournament of Champions V first-round battles with heated rematches, as well as battles featuring newcomers determined to shake things up. In a must-see showdown of the night, it's TOC I champion Chef Brooke Williamson vs. the West A qualifier in a fight to dominate The Randomizer for a chance to win the belt, the coveted title and $150,000!
E03
The Stakes Have Never Been Higher
Mon, Mar 4 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri continues the Tournament of Champions V first-round battles with four more intense one-on-one sudden death matches. Iron Chef Stephanie Izard faces off against Chef Eric Adjepong, while superstar competitor Chef Antonia Lofaso takes on TOC newcomer Chef Casey Thompson. Then, Michelin-star Chef Adam Sobel goes toe-to-toe with Top Chef all-star Lee-Anne Wong. In the final battle of the night, TOC champion Chef Maneet Chauhan takes on the East A qualifier winner.
E04
The Good, the Bad and the Randomizer
Mon, Mar 11 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
It's the final four first-round battles as Guy Fieri welcomes culinary rockstar Chef Michael Voltaggio to face off against Chef Crista Luedtke, while New York newcomer Chef Dale Talde takes on battle-tested TOC all-star Karen Akunowicz. Then, Chef Carlos Anthony tries to continue his recent winning streak as he takes on three-time James Beard nominee Chef Shota Nakajima. In the final first round battle of the tournament, the East B qualifier winner will attempt to take down TOC Champion Chef Tiffani Faison.
E05
The Super 16 Step Up
Mon, Mar 18 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
The first round of Tournament of Champions V is history as Guy Fieri welcomes the victorious Super 16 back into the arena to kick off the second round of competition with four must-see matchups. Four chefs will move one step closer to winning the championship belt and the biggest prize in TOC history, while four chefs will head home to train for next season.
E06
Wild Card High Jinks
Mon, Mar 25 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
The second round action continues as the last of the Super 16 fight for a chance at the quarterfinals. Guy Fieri has four final spots in the Great 8 that will put each winning chef one step closer to winning the belt, the coveted title and $150,000.
E07
The Great 8 Faceoff
Mon, Apr 1 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes the victorious Great 8 back into the arena to compete in the toughest quarterfinals in Tournament of Champions history, where they'll have to face each other along with the dreaded randomizer in sudden death showdowns.
E08
And the Winner Is
Mon, Apr 8 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri challenges the final four culinary titans with two epic semifinal battles, where the two chefs left standing will faceoff in one final head-to-head championship showdown. Their dishes will be judged by five culinary legends, and only one chef will earn the belt, the coveted title, and the biggest prize in TOC history -- $150,000.
Season 6
8 episodes
E01
The World's Greatest Culinary Competition Returns
Mon, Mar 3 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Host Guy Fieri kicks off the sixth year of the biggest and most intense competition in the culinary world. Top-scoring chefs from last year are back, and a handful of newcomers with the potential to win it all are stepping into the arena for the first time. Plus, now that all four TOC champs have hung up their aprons, there will be a guaranteed new champion this season! Who will win the belt, the coveted title and the $150,000?
E02
Win and Move On, Lose and You're Gone
Mon, Mar 10 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles with four more intense one-on-one sudden death matchups as Iron Chef Stephanie Izard faces off against rising star Michael Reed. Then, three-time James Beard semifinalist Shota Nakajima battles qualifier winner Brittanny Anderson, and newcomer Kaleena Bliss takes on Top Chef Master Chris Cosentino. In the final battle of the night, two-time finalist Britt Rescigno goes up against Michelin Bib Gourmand winner Chris Oh.
E03
If You Can't Take the Heat…
Mon, Mar 17 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri continues the Tournament of Champions VI first-round battles with four more intense one-on-one sudden death matches. Superstar chef Joe Sasto faces off against seasoned veteran Fabio Viviani, and Top Chef all-star Lee Anne Wong takes on returning chef Chris Scott. Then, Karen Akunowicz goes toe-to-toe with fellow James Beard winner Jonathon Sawyer. In the final battle of the night, four-time finalist Jet Tila takes on qualifier winner Pyet DeSpain.
E04
Leave It All on the Floor
Mon, Mar 24 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
In the final four battles of the first round, Guy Fieri welcomes revered Chopped judge Amanda Freitag to face off against qualifier winner Carlos Anthony. Then, James Beard nominated Dale Talde takes on Chopped Legend Sara Bradley, and newcomer Claudette Zepeda battles Last Bite Hotel winner Nini Nguyen. In the last first-round battle, qualifier winner David Viana attempts to take down former TOC finalist Tobias Dorzon.
E05
The Super 16 Stand Tall
Mon, Mar 31 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
The victorious Super 16 return to the arena, and Guy Fieri kicks off the second round of competition with four must-see matchups. In this round, the difficulty of the randomizer gets turned up a notch, and four chefs will move one step closer to winning the championship belt and the $150,000, while four chefs will head home to train for next season.
E06
The Randomizer Strikes Back
Mon, Apr 7 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
E07
Down to the Great 8
Mon, Apr 14 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes the Great 8 back into the arena to compete in the toughest quarterfinals in TOC history. Eight of the world's best chefs go head-to-head in four sudden death battles and deal with the dreaded randomizer, as its categories go international this round. Who will win earn a trip to the finale and ultimately bring home the belt, the coveted title and the $150,000?
E08
A New Champion Is Crowned
Mon, Apr 21 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Guy Fieri welcomes the four remaining culinary giants for two epic semifinal battles. The two chefs left standing will face off in one final head-to-head championship battle, and their dishes will be judged by the three TOC champions and one certified living legend and genuine icon. Only one chef will be crowned the new champion and will win the belt, the coveted title and the $150,000.
Season 7
6 episodes
E01
The Biggest Culinary Tournament Is Back
Mon, Mar 2 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
The seventh year of the world's ultimate culinary competition kicks off! Host Guy Fieri welcomes 32 world-class chefs going head-to-head in kitchen combat, including returning warriors, fresh new fighters, and four top-seeded, intimidating culinary icons who remain a mystery until they enter the arena. Every spin of the randomizer, every dish, and every blind judging is make or break. Who will win the belt, the coveted Tournament of Champions VII title, and the $150,000?
E02
Another Icon Is Revealed
Mon, Mar 9 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
E03
Just Win
Mon, Mar 16 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
E04
The Final Icon Is Revealed
Mon, Mar 23 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
E05
The Super 16 Show Out
Mon, Mar 30 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
E06
Don't Mess with the Randomizer
Mon, Apr 6 2026 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min