The BEST episodes of Tournament of Champions

#1 - A Champion is Crowned

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/18/2021

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.

#2 - The Good, the Bad and the Randomizer

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2024

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.

#3 - The Stakes Have Never Been Higher

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2024

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.

#4 - The Great 8 Faceoff

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2024

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.

#5 - A Champion Is Crowned

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2022

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.

#6 - Wild Card High Jinks

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/2024

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.

#7 - The Super 16 Step Up

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2024

#8 - The Great 8 Enter, the Final 4 Exit

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/2/2023

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.

#9 - More Round 1 Rivalries

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2022

#10 - Final Eight Revealed

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2021

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.

#11 - End of the Quarterfinals

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2021

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!

#12 - First Round Battles Heat Up

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/25/2024

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!

#13 - Randomizer Gone Wild

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2023

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.

#14 - And the Winner Is

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2024

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.

#15 - The Super 16 Sizzles

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2022

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.

#16 - And the Belt Goes To ...

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/9/2023

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.

#17 - Time for Battle

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2024

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! 

#18 - The Battle Begins

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2023

Tournament of Champions returns with big new names and a wild randomizer twist! This year, 32 chefs will duke it out for the belt and $100k, with 14 fresh faces stepping foot in the TOC arena for the first time -- including two Iron Chefs and three Top Chefs. Host Guy Fieri gets things started as he reveals the seeds and matchups to all 32 chefs before round one begins with four one-on-one sudden death battles. Four chefs will move onto round two, and four will be going home to train for next year.

#19 - The End of Round 1

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2022

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.

#20 - Win or Go Home

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/2023

Guy Fieri introduces eight new chefs to their intense, one-on-one sudden death battles. Ultimately, four chefs will conquer the randomizer, wow the judges and move onto the Super 16, while the remaining chefs are eliminated and head home.

#21 - The Tournament Begins

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2020

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.

#22 - 8 Warriors Remain

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2022

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.

#23 - Round One Continues

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2021

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.

#24 - The Randomizer's Revenge

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2022

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.

#25 - The Bracket Begins

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2021

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.