‘Jeopardy!’: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Tournament of Champions

Let the 2025 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions begin! The most impressive Jeopardy! contestants of the past year will face-off in the prestigious event beginning on Monday, January 27.

As previously announced, this year’s contestant field will include the players who won the most games since 2024’s Tournament of Champions, which concluded on March 19, 2024, along with the winner and runner-up from the Champions Wildcard tournament, which ended on Friday, January 24. Lisa Ann Walter, the winner of Celebrity Jeopardy!, was also initially supposed to be part of the group, but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict with Abbott Elementary.

The competition will begin with the quarterfinal rounds, which conclude on Monday, February 3. The three winningest contestants from the year — Adriana Harmeyer, Isaac Hirsch, and Drew Basile — earned byes that allow them to bypass the quarterfinals and begin the competition in the semifinals.

Once the quarterfinals conclude, the semifinals will air from Tuesday, February 4, to Thursday, February 6, with the finals kicking off on Friday, February 7. The first player to win three games in the finals will take home the $250,000 prize, making the last possible date of the tournament Monday, February 17 (although it could end by Tuesday, February 11, if someone wins three in a row).

Here, we’ve created a comprehensive guide for the 2025 Tournament of Champions that includes the schedule, lineup, contestant information, and how to watch.

When does the Jeopardy 2025 Tournament of Champions premiere?

The tournament begins on Monday, January 27. Check your local listings for channel and air-time info.

Who is hosting the 2025 Tournament of Champions?

Ken Jennings will host the tournament. He’s been the show’s only host since Mayim Bialik’s exit in 2023.

Who is competing in the Jeopardy 2025 Tournament of Champions?

Champions Wildcard winner Mehal Shah and first runner-up Drew Goins were the last additions to the lineup. See the full list of players below.

Jeopardy 2025 Tournament of Champions Schedule

See the full schedule below.

Monday, January, 27: Quarterfinal 1

Alison Betts, a five-game champion originally from San Jose, California
Will Wallace, a four-game champion from Austin, Texas
Rishabh Wuppalapati, a three-game champion from Vernon Hills, Illinois

Tuesday, January 28: Quarterfinal 2

Amy Hummel, a five-game champion from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Grant DeYoung, a four-game champion from Prescott, Arizona
David Erb, a three-game champion from Seattle, Washington

Wednesday, January 29: Quarterfinal 3

Greg Jolin, a five-game champion from Raymond, New Hampshire
Weckiai Rannila, a three-game champion from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Neilesh Vinjamuri, a three-game champion from Lionville, Pennsylvania

Thursday, January 30: Quarterfinal 4

Mehal Shah, 2025 Champions Wildcard Tournament winner from Seattle, Washington
Ryan Manton, a four-game champion from Columbus, Ohio
Will Stewart, a three-game champion originally from Nashville, Tennessee

Friday, January 31: Quarterfinal 5

Mark Fitzpatrick, a five-game champion from Riverside, Connecticut
Allison Gross, a three-game champion from Cleveland, Ohio
Kevin Laskowski, a three-game champion from Falls Church, Virginia

Monday, February 3: Quarterfinal 6

Drew Goins, 2025 Champions Wildcard Tournament 1st runner-up from Honolulu, Hawai’i
Amar Kakirde, a four-game champion from Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey
Lucas Partridge, a three-game champion from Las Vegas, Nevada

Tuesday, February 4: Semifinal 1
Wednesday, February 5: Semifinal 2
Thursday, February 6: Semifinal 3
Friday, February 7: Finals Game 1
Monday, February 10: Finals Game 2
Tuesday, February 11: Finals Game 3
Wednesday, February 12: Finals Game 4 (if needed)
Thursday, February 13: Finals Game 5 (if needed)
Friday February 14: Finals Game 6 (if needed)
Monday, February 17: Finals Game 7 (if needed)

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