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.
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.
To get ready for the kickoff of Tournament of Champions Season 2, Guy Fieri takes a look back at what made Season 1 so unforgettable, and he shares a sneak peek at the madness to come. His TOC sideline reporters Justin Warner and Simon Majumdar help him break down Season 1's best matchups, most heartbreaking upsets and wildest surprises. While they reminisce about the madness, Guy reveals the new and returning chefs in Season 2 as well as a new format, new judges and some wild Randomizer moments.
Guy Fieri welcomes eight more Super 16 chefs to face off against each other in sudden death battles. Four winning chefs will move on to the Great Eight round, and four will be sent packing.
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.
Guy Fieri continues the first round with four more jaw-dropping head-to-head sudden death battles. Ultimately, four chefs will conquer the randomizer, wow the judges and move on to the Super 16, while four chefs will be eliminated and head home.
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. Then Guy, Simon Majumdar and Justin Warner recap the battles and look ahead to the final round.
Guy Fieri, Simon Majumdar and Justin Warner break down the insanity of the final battles of round one and the first quarterfinal battle. They examine each battle, share their thoughts on the Randomizer and the judges' comments and serve up hot takes with the TOC Hot List. Then they chat with a special chef to get their take on what happened.
Guy Fieri welcomes the eight remaining quarterfinal chefs to contend with the dreaded randomizer and face off against each other in sudden death battles. By the end of the night, the top four chefs will be selected to battle in the finale.
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.