Tournament of Champions — Season 7
13 Episodes · Premiered February 15, 2026 · Ended April 19, 2026
This season, top-seeded chefs in every division will be food world icons, four of the most powerful opponents to ever compete on the series, but their identities will remain a secret until the moment they enter the arena. Every battle will be head-to-head; every spin of the randomizer will keep competitors on their toes and viewers on the edge of their seats, and every dish is make-or-break.
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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?
Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles with four more intense sudden death matchups as Last Bite Hotel winner Nini Nguyen takes on pasta maestro Joe Sasto. Then, James Beard semifinalist Kevin Lee battles Chopped champion Adam Greenberg, and three-time Tournament of Champions semifinalist Britt Rescigno goes up against Michelin-starred Giuseppe Tentori. In the final battle of the night, the second mystery culinary icon is revealed to take on qualifier winner Katsuji Tanabe.
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.
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.
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.
The second round heats up as Guy Fieri welcomes the final Super 16 chefs to battle for the remaining four spots in the Great 8. Who will head home to train for next year and who will keep their championship dreams alive and move closer to the belt, the coveted title, and $150,000?
Guy Fieri welcomes the triumphant Great 8 back to the arena for the fiercest quarterfinals in Tournament of Champions history. In four sudden death battles, eight world-class chefs face an amped-up randomizer as the categories go international this round. Who will secure a spot in the finale and move one step closer to claiming the belt, the coveted title, and $150,000?
A new champion will be crowned! Guy Fieri welcomes the four remaining culinary hopefuls for two epic semifinal battles. The last two chefs standing go head-to-head in the ultimate championship showdown. Only one chef will claim the Tournament of Champions VII belt, the coveted title, and $150,000.