Tournament of Champions — Season 5

Tournament of Champions V is almost here, and there are more amazing chefs than spots in the bracket. For the first time ever, Guy Fieri kicks 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. Eight hopefuls chef get the competition rolling as they will have to conquer two intense battles against the other chefs and the dreaded randomizer in order to earn a spot in the main bracket where they will take on the former champions!

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.

Guy Fieri welcomes eight more hopeful chefs to battle it out for the final two spots in the Tournament of Champions V bracket. Whoever can come out on top after the intense battles will earn an eighth-seed spot and face a past TOC champ in the main tournament, but only if they can conquer the dreaded randomizer and satisfy the taste buds of a panel of TOC champions.

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.

The wait is almost over. Thirty-two of the world's best chefs are about to descend upon the Tournament of Champions arena to battle it out for the most coveted title in the food universe. Before they enter the arena and the battles begin, Guy Fieri and his sideline reporters, Justin Warner and Simon Majumdar, reveal this year's bracket and preview all 32 of the baller chefs, including all four previous TOC champions. Plus, they'll preview every twist, turn and spin of the mean culinary machine, the Randomizer.

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! 

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.