Tournament of Champions (2020)
Synopsis
Host Guy Fieri gathers the world's greatest chefs for the most-intense culinary competition ever held. Emotions run high in the single-elimination, sudden-death bracket tournament as the competitors face off in head-to-head battles to stay alive. As the pressure mounts, shocking surprises unfold both inside and outside the arena. All the chefs have the talent and skill to walk away with the ultimate championship title in food, but only one will win the Tournament of Champions.
First Air Date: 2020-03-04
Last Air Date: 2026-03-22
Number of Seasons: 7
Number of Episodes: 52
Created By: Guy Fieri
Networks: Food Network
Top Cast
- Guy Fieri as Self - Host
- Simon Majumdar as Self - Culinary Correspondent
- Justin Warner as Self - Culinary Correspondent
- Antonia Lofaso as Self - Contestant
- Rocco DiSpirito as Self
- Nancy Silverton as Self
- Karen Akunowicz as Self - Contestant
- Tobias Dorzon as Self - Contestant
- Amanda Freitag as Self - Contestant
- Jet Tila as Self
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Specials (2024)
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Ep. 1: The Qualifiers: A Chance to Make the Tournament
Tournament of Champions V is almost here, and there are more amazing chefs than there are spots in the bracket. For the first time ever, Guy Fieri is kicking things off with a 16-chef qualifier series where the competitors will have the chance to earn one of the four remaining eight-seed slots in the TOC main bracket. If a chef wins their match, they’ll have to face one of the four former TOC champs!
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Ep. 2: The Qualifiers: Go Big or Go Home
The Tournament of Champions qualifiers continue with four chefs battling to win the number eight seed in the East A division. Whoever can win over a panel of TOC Champions in a blind taste test will get the opportunity to compete against TOC Champ Maneet Chauhan in the main tournament. They’ll have to conquer two intense battles against the other chefs and the dreaded randomizer.
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Ep. 3: The Qualifiers: Four More Hopefuls Find Out Their Fate
Four more hopeful chefs fight it out for the final spot in the East B Division. Whoever can come out on top after two intense battles will earn the eight-seed spot and face TOC Champ Tiffani Faison in the main tournament. They'll have to satisfy the taste buds of a panel of TOC Champions as well as conquer the randomizer, twice.
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Ep. 4: The Qualifiers: The Final Shot
This is it! The final qualifier event for Tournament of Champions V. While three amazing chefs have already earned their spots in the main tournament, the remaining four west contenders will fight for the last spot in the bracket and, ultimately, a battle against the reigning champ, Chef Mei Lin.
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Ep. 5: The Qualifiers: A Shot at the Main Bracket
Tournament of Champions VI is almost here, and Guy Fieri is back with the qualifier rounds. Over the course of eight battles, 16 chefs will be chosen at random to go head-to-head to earn one of the remaining spots in the TOC VI main bracket. The winner of each qualifying battle is in the tournament, and the loser gets to watch TOC VI from home.
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Ep. 6: The Qualifiers: Win and You're In
Twelve hopeful chefs remain as the Tournament of Champions qualifier rounds continue with two more one-on-one battles. The chef who can win over a panel of TOC champs in a blind taste test will get the opportunity to compete in the main tournament. But they'll have to conquer the dreaded randomizer as well as their opponent!
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Ep. 7: The Qualifiers: Prove Yourself
It's the halfway point of the qualifying rounds, and only eight chefs remain! The competitors who win their intense head-to-head battle by successfully dealing with the randomizer and satisfying the taste buds of a panel of TOC champs will earn a spot in Tournament of Champions VI.
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Ep. 8: The Qualifiers: The Final Tournament Spots
Six amazing chefs have already earned their spots in the main tournament. In the final qualifier event, the remaining four chefs battle head-to-head for the last two spots in the Tournament of Champions VI bracket.
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Ep. 9: Tournament of Champions VI: The Bracket Reveal
The wait is almost over for 32 of the world's best chefs to descend upon the Tournament of Champions arena to battle it out for the most coveted title in the food universe. But before they enter the arena and the battles begin, Guy Fieri and his TOC sideline reporters Justin Warner and Tiffani Faison reveal this year's bracket and preview all 32 of the baller chefs. Plus, they preview every twist, turn and spin of the mean culinary machine known as the randomizer.
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Ep. 10: The Qualifiers: A Win Gets You In
Tournament of Champions VII is just around the corner, and Guy Fieri is back with the qualifier rounds. Across eight intense matchups, 16 chefs fight for the final eight positions in the main TOC VII bracket. Each round features two chefs chosen at random, going head-to-head. Victory means a ticket into the tournament while defeat means heading home before TOC VII even begins.
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Ep. 11: The Qualifiers: All It Takes Is One Shot
With 12 chefs still vying for a place in Tournament of Champions VII, the qualifier rounds move forward with two more intense head-to-head matches. To advance, the chefs must wow an impressive judge trio in a blind taste test. But victory won't come easy -- they also have to face the dreaded randomizer and a chef who wants it as much as they do.
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Ep. 12: The Qualifiers: Have What It Takes?
Eight determined chefs remain at the halfway point of the qualifier rounds. Only those who conquer their intense one-on-one battles will advance to Tournament of Champions VII, but victory means overcoming both the demanding palates of the judges and the unpredictability of the randomizer.
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Ep. 13: The Qualifiers: Two Spots In The Bracket Left
The qualifiers reach their finale, and six talented chefs have already earned a spot in the main tournament. The remaining four chefs face off for the final two coveted spots in the Tournament of Champions VII bracket. Only the best will make it through!
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Ep. 14: Tournament of Champions VII: The Brackets Reveal
The moment is nearly here as 32 of the greatest chefs on the planet prepare to step into the Tournament of Champions arena and battle for the ultimate culinary crown. But first, Guy Fieri and sideline reporters Justin Warner and Tiffani Faison unveil the official bracket and introduce this year's roster of extraordinary talent, plus a preview of the season's ultimate twist -- the four iconic mystery chefs who will be a part of this year's tournament.
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