The Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions is well underway, with the first six quarterfinal games determining who would make it to the semi-finals. Read the lineup below, including who was added from the Champions Wildcard Tournament, and who is facing off against each other in the finals, which begins on January 27.
Scott Riccardi, Laura Faddah, and Paolo Pasco all earned byes into the semi-finals, and the six winners from the quarterfinals will face them in three games this week. Whichever player wins from those three games will compete in the finals, in which the first to achieve three wins is the champion. The TOC winner advances to the Jeopardy! Masters.
Current season super-champ Harrison Whitaker will not be in the 2026 Tournament of Champions, as his run came too late into the season to qualify for it. However, he is the first seed in the 2027 ToC. Whitaker took home a total of $375,999 after 15 games and 14 wins with his final one on December 1.
Scroll down for everything you need to know about this year’s ToC.
When does Jeopardy‘s 2026 Tournament of Champions begin?
The Tournament of Champions kicked off on January 19.
Who will be hosting the Tournament of Champions?
As usual, Ken Jennings is at the helm as he returns to host the special event.
Who’s competing in the Tournament of Champions?
The ToC features the players who won the most games during the eligibility period, plus the winner of Champions Wildcard and Celebrity Jeopardy! champions.
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