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 - 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.

#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 - 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.

#5 - Just Win

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/15/2026

Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles as James Beard nominee Dale Talde faces off against House of Knives winner Shirley Chung. Then, Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas winner Bryan Voltaggio takes on returning chef Carlos Anthony, and Tournament of Champions VI runner-up Sara Bradley goes toe-to-toe with qualifier winner Dan Jacobs. In the final battle of the night, the third mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Viet Pham.

#6 - The Super 16 Show Out

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/29/2026

Guy Fieri kicks off the second round by welcoming the victorious Super 16 back to the arena for four unmissable matchups. The randomizer ramps up and pushes the chefs to their limits as four competitors advance closer to claiming the championship belt, the prestigious title, and the $150,000 prize, while four chefs are sent home to regroup and prepare for next season.

#7 - 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.

#8 - 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.

#9 - The Final Icon Is Revealed

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/22/2026

In the final four first-round battles, Guy Fieri welcomes TOC VI semifinalist Lee Anne Wong to face off against Iron Chef Stephanie Izard. Then, 24 in 24 winner Marcel Vigneron takes on James Beard semifinalist David Viana, and TOC VI quarterfinalist Kaleena Bliss battles Michelin master Adam Sobel. In the last battle of the night, the fourth and final mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Kenny Gilbert.

#10 - 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.

#11 - 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.

#12 - 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.

#13 - 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!

#14 - The Super 16 Step Up

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

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.

#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 - More Round 1 Rivalries

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

#17 - 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.

#18 - 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.

#19 - A New Champion Is Crowned

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/20/2025

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.

#20 - 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!

#21 - Down to the Great 8

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/13/2025

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?

#22 - 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.

#23 - 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.

#24 - 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.

#25 - The Super 16 Stand Tall

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/30/2025

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.