Tournament of Champions - Season 6

First aired: 3/2/2025 8 episodes

Episodes

1. The World's Greatest Culinary Competition Returns

Aired: 3/2/2025

Host Guy Fieri kicks off the sixth year of 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. Plus, now that all four TOC champs have hung up their aprons, there will be a guaranteed new champion this season! Who will win the belt, the coveted title and the $150,000?

2. Win and Move On, Lose and You're Gone

Aired: 3/9/2025

Guy Fieri continues the first-round battles with four more intense one-on-one sudden death matchups as Iron Chef Stephanie Izard faces off against rising star Michael Reed. Then, three-time James Beard semifinalist Shota Nakajima battles qualifier winner Brittanny Anderson, and newcomer Kaleena Bliss takes on Top Chef Master Chris Cosentino. In the final battle of the night, two-time finalist Britt Rescigno goes up against Michelin Bib Gourmand winner Chris Oh.

3. If You Can't Take the Heat...

Aired: 3/16/2025

Guy Fieri continues the Tournament of Champions VI first-round battles with four more intense one-on-one sudden death matches. Superstar chef Joe Sasto faces off against seasoned veteran Fabio Viviani, and Top Chef all-star Lee Anne Wong takes on returning chef Chris Scott. Then, Karen Akunowicz goes toe-to-toe with fellow James Beard winner Jonathon Sawyer. In the final battle of the night, four-time finalist Jet Tila takes on qualifier winner Pyet DeSpain.

4. Leave It All on the Floor

Aired: 3/23/2025

In the final four battles of the first round, Guy Fieri welcomes revered Chopped judge Amanda Freitag to face off against qualifier winner Carlos Anthony. Then, James Beard nominated Dale Talde takes on Chopped Legend Sara Bradley, and newcomer Claudette Zepeda battles Last Bite Hotel winner Nini Nguyen. In the last first-round battle, qualifier winner David Viana attempts to take down former TOC finalist Tobias Dorzon.

5. The Super 16 Stand Tall

Aired: 3/30/2025

The victorious Super 16 return to the arena, and Guy Fieri kicks off the second round of competition with four must-see matchups. In this round, the difficulty of the randomizer gets turned up a notch, and four chefs will move one step closer to winning the championship belt and the $150,000, while four chefs will head home to train for next season.

6. The Randomizer Strikes Back

Aired: 4/6/2025

The second-round battles continue as Guy Fieri invites the last of the Super 16 to fight for the remaining four spots in the Great 8. Who will continue their quest to win the belt, the coveted title and the $150,000, and who will be sent packing?

7. Down to the Great 8

Aired: 4/13/2025

Guy Fieri welcomes the Great 8 back into the arena to compete in the toughest quarterfinals in TOC history. Eight of the world's best chefs go head-to-head in four sudden death battles and deal with the dreaded randomizer, as its categories go international this round. Who will win earn a trip to the finale and ultimately bring home the belt, the coveted title and the $150,000?

8. A New Champion Is Crowned

Aired: 4/20/2025

Guy Fieri welcomes the four remaining culinary giants for two epic semifinal battles. The two chefs left standing will face off in one final head-to-head championship battle, and their dishes will be judged by the three TOC champions and one certified living legend and genuine icon. Only one chef will be crowned the new champion and will win the belt, the coveted title and the $150,000.