Watch a Sneak Peek: Guy Fieri's 'Tournament of Champions VII'
The stakes are higher than ever this year: Four icons from the food world are joining the competition. We have all the details.
Key Dates to Remember
- Sunday, February 15 at 8|7c: TOC VII: The Qualifiers kicks off
- Sunday, February 22 at 10|9c: TOC VII: The Bracket Reveal airs
- Sunday, March 1 at 8|7c: Tournament of Champions VII premieres
- Sunday, April 19 at 8|7c: The finale battle airs and the TOC VII champion is revealed
What to Expect From Tournament of Champions VII
Say hello to Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions VII. Thirty-two of the nation’s best chefs, including proven warriors and fierce new challengers, are ready to battle, but nothing will prepare them for the competition’s biggest surprise ever.
This year, the bracket's top-seeded chefs in every division are global food icons — four of the most powerful opponents to ever compete on the series. The caveat: their identities will remain a secret until the moment they enter the arena.
“Year after year, chefs up their gameplay and strategy, so we need to constantly raise the stakes to keep the competition next level,” says Guy. “This year, we put four industry icons in the top seed, immediately putting targets on their backs for the win-hungry competitors. And that alone is the secret ingredient for the most epic season yet.”
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 will be make-or-break. After eight weeks and 31 grueling head-to-head battles, one chef will win it all and be crowned champion, taking home the coveted Tournament of Champions belt and a $150,000 cash prize.
Because there are more incredible chefs than spots left in the bracket, 16 chefs will fight for the final eight positions in the main TOC bracket in Tournament of Champions: The Qualifiers airing on Sunday, February 15 at 8|7c.
Before the competitors enter the main arena, Guy and sideline reporters Justin Warner and Season 3 winner Tiffani Faison will preview all the twists and spins of the Randomizer, and reveal the details of this year’s bracket in Tournament of Champions VII: The Bracket Reveal on Sunday, February 22 at 10|9c.
Who Is Competing in TOC VII?
This season’s competing chefs include:
Plus, four surprise culinary icons and eight additional winners from the qualifier tournament will join the competition.
As well, Tiffani and Justin will deliver real-time play-by-plays as the action unfolds in front of a live audience. Hunter will report on the action backstage, interviewing the winning chefs for their reactions to the competition. Simon Majumdar will continue his role as Judges’ Correspondent and get the judges’ takes on why a dish won or lost. Season 6 winner Antonia Lofaso, double winner of Seasons 2 and 5 Maneet Chauhan, Season 4 champion Mei Lin and inaugural TOC champion Brooke Williamson will join celebrated judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Cat Cora, Curtis Stone, David Chang, Dominique Crenn, Geoffrey Zakarian, Hubert Keller, Judy Joo, Ken Oringer, Marcus Samuelsson, Michelle Bernstein, Nancy Silverton, Rocco DiSpirito, Scott Conant and Susan Feniger.
The finale battle on Sunday, April 19 at 8|7c will determine the brand-new winner who will join the elite group of TOC champions.
How to Watch TOC VII
Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions will return to Food Network for its seventh season on Sunday, March 1 at 8|7c and stream the following day on HBO Max and discovery+. Join the conversation on social platforms using #TournamentOfChampions to chat with the chefs and get sneak peeks before every episode. Across Food Network’s Facebook and Instagram, find an insider’s look at the competition, as well as all-new videos with Guy, the competitors and the judges every week. Get to know the competitors, keep up with the latest TOC news, read winner interviews and more on FoodNetwork.com.
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