Friday Nov 21
Contestants
HARRISON
WHITAKER
Originally TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA
RESEARCHER
On a Streak!8 games won
Returning Champion!
JAMIE
KOHLMEIER
Originally SARNIA, ONTARIO, CANADA
BEER SPECIALIST
SARAH
WYLIE
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
TEACHER
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2025-12-16 00:00:00
2025-12-16 00:00:00
Second Chance Begins
Select contestants who didn’t become Jeopardy! champions in their initial appearances will return to the Alex Trebek Stage for a chance to change their destinies: The three players who advance out of Second Chance will compete in Champions Wildcard for the opportunity to play in the 2026 Tournament of Champions.
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2026-01-06 00:00:00
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Champions Wildcard Begins
Champions Wildcard will see the return of select one- and two-day champions, plus the three-day champions who did not qualify for the ToC, along with the players who advance out of Second Chance, competing across a two-week tournament. The winner secures a berth in the 2026 Tournament of Champions.
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2026-01-20 00:00:00
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The Tournament of Champions Begins
The Tournament of Champions is the marquee event of the Jeopardy! postseason. With a $250,000 grand prize on the line, the ToC features the players who won the most games during the eligibility period, plus the winner of Champions Wildcard; they will be joined by “Celebrity Jeopardy!” champions Lisa Ann Walter and W. Kamau Bell to complete the field.
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The Tournament of Champions Begins