Jeopardy! ‘s Tournament of Champions is underway and the competition is already heating up as returning players David Erb, Grant DeYoung, and Amy Hummel went head-to-head in the January 28th match.

The winner and runner-up of the 2025 Champions Wildcard competition, Mehal Shah and Drew Goins, will also compete in the Tournament of Champions. Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions, from the schedule to the prize pot:

Jeopardy!' fans are excited for the show's Tournament of Champions. And if you're wondering how the contest works, don't worry, we've got you covered.

Jeopardy! ‘s Champions Wildcard run has officially come to an end as finalists Mehal Shah, Drew Goins, and Will Yancey went head-to-head for the grand prize of $100,000 and a coveted spot in the Tournament of Champions.

As fans may know, players in the Wildcard Tournament win when they obtain the highest cumulative dollar amount. This means losing points throughout the game can be detrimental to their overall succcess. However, according to Jeopardy! 's website, "the top four non-winners with the highest money totals will advance to the semifinals as wildcards."