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The Best Episodes of Tournament of Champions Season 7

Every episode of Tournament of Champions Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tournament of Champions Season 7!

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Host Guy Fieri gathers the world's greatest chefs for the most-intense culinary competition ever held. Emotions run high in the single-elimination, sudden-death bracket tournament as the competitors face off in head-to-head battles to stay alive.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tournament of Champions Season 7 Episode 8 - And the Winner Is...
    8.7/10(25 votes)

    S7:E8

    Guy Fieri welcomes the four remaining culinary hopefuls for two epic semifinal battles. The last two chefs go head-to-head in the championship showdown, and only one chef will claim the Tournament of Champions VII belt, the coveted title, and $150,000.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Tournament of Champions Season 7 Episode 3 - Just Win
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    S7:E3

    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.

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  3. Tournament of Champions Season 7 Episode 6 - Don't Mess With The Randomizer
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    S7:E6

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Tournament of Champions Season 7 Episode 1 - The Biggest Culinary Tournament Is Back
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    S7:E1

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Tournament of Champions Season 7 Episode 4 - The Final Icon Is Revealed
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    S7:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Tournament of Champions Season 7 Episode 5 - The Super 16 Show Out
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    S7:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Tournament of Champions Season 7 Episode 7 - The Great 8 Are Here
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    S7:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Tournament of Champions Season 7 Episode 2 - Another Icon Is Revealed
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    S7:E2

    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.

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"And the Winner Is..." is the best rated episode of "Tournament of Champions" season 7. It scored 8.7/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/19/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Just Win".