Mei Lin

Host Guy Fieri kicks off the biggest and most intense competition in the culinary world. Top-scoring chefs from last year are back, and a handful of newcomers with the potential to win it all are stepping into the arena for the first time.

Guy Fieri invites 16 chefs to battle for the final eight spots in the Tournament of Champions VII bracket. Two chefs go head-to-head in each round, and victory means a ticket into the tournament while defeat means heading home before TOC VII even begins.

Guy Fieri welcomes the four remaining culinary giants for two epic semifinal battles. The final head-to-head championship battle to win $150,000 will be judged by the three TOC champions and one certified living legend and genuine icon.

Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles with four more sudden death matchups as Iron Chef Stephanie Izard faces off against rising star Michael Reed. In the final battle of the night, two-time finalist Britt Rescigno goes up against Chris Oh.

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 will win the belt, the Tournament of Champions VII title, and $150,000?

Eight chefs remain, and 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.