Tournament of Champions Season 6: A first look at the high-stakes finale

Since early March, Tournament of Champions season 6 has been heating up the Food Network kitchen, bringing together some of the culinary world’s top talents. Each week, chefs have battled it out, all in pursuit of the ultimate bragging rights. Hosted by Guy Fieri, who brings his signature energy and larger-than-life personality, the competition has kept viewers locked in to see who would survive the pressure. Now, the end is finally in sight. On Sunday, April 20, the grand finale — fittingly titled “A New Champion Is Crowned”—will” air, and a new winner will officially take their place in Tournament of Champions history.

Collider has shared an exclusive first look at the final face-offs, and if the sneak peek is anything to go by, the last showdown promises to be as fierce and fast-paced as ever. Here's what to expect as the remaining chefs fight for the crown.

A poultry showdown heats up Tournament of Champions

In the upcoming final episode of Tournament of Champions, Sara Bradley and Lee Anne Wong are squaring off in a showdown that's all about poultry. Courtesy of Collider’s exclusive peek, we see the two chefs putting their unique spins on chicken. Bradley opts for a classic approach, walking viewers through her “extra-crispy recipe” that she’s hoping will lock her spot in the finals.

Meanwhile, Wong is taking a different route. She’s incorporating a lettuce wrap into her preparation, racing against the clock to make it happen. In a moment that shows just how intense Tournament of Champions can get, Wong even asks the crew for an unexpected kitchen tool — a stapler. It’s a playful but telling sign of just how creative and resourceful the competitors need to be to make it to the top.

One thing is clear: when it comes to this round of Tournament of Champions, no strategy is too unconventional.

The path to the finale narrows

After their heated poultry battle, either Bradley or Wong will move on to the final face-off. Their opponent will be decided by the winner of the other semifinal match between Antonia Lofaso and Britt Rescigno.

Whoever makes it through will have just one last frying pan-to-frying pan showdown to win it all. By the end of the night, Tournament of Champions Season 6 will officially have its new titleholder. With the finale titled “A New Champion Is Crowned,” the stakes couldn’t be higher.

This season has already been packed with surprises, upsets, and last-minute victories, and the final match promises to continue that trend. The road has been long, the competition tough, but as always with Tournament of Champions, only one can walk away victorious.

Meet the star-studded judging panel

Of course, it wouldn’t be Tournament of Champions without an impressive lineup of judges. Season 6 pulled out all the stops, featuring some of the most respected names in the culinary world.

Big personalities and even bigger talents like Martha Stewart, Michael Symon, Andrew Zimmern, Wolfgang Puck, Cat Cora, Mary Sue Milliken, Nancy Silverton, and Charlie Palmer all sat at the judges' table throughout the season. Their feedback and critiques helped shape the unpredictable course of Tournament of Champions.

Adding an extra twist, the show also brought back winners from previous seasons. Maneet Chauhan, Brooke Williamson, and Mei Lin joined the judging panel to weigh in on this season’s new hopefuls. For the competitors, being judged by past champions was another layer of pressure that made Tournament of Champions Season 6 even tougher.

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As we head into the finale, it’s hard not to appreciate the journey these chefs have taken. Each battle, each challenge, and each bold dish brought them one step closer to this moment.

By the end of Sunday night, one will be crowned the winner of Tournament of Champions Season 6, joining the ranks of past champions and leaving their own mark on the competition's legacy.

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