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Global Gauntlet

18 episodes April 15, 2026

Season 16, titled MasterChef: Global Gauntlet, pits 20 home cooks against each other in a World Cup-inspired competition where contestants represent four global regions tied to their heritage: the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Episodes

1 Auditions Day 1 (Europe) Apr 15, 2026 No ratings

2 Auditions Day 2 (Asia-Pacific) Apr 22, 2026 No ratings

3 Auditions Day 3: Africa Apr 29, 2026 No ratings

4 Auditions Day 4: Americas May 6, 2026 No ratings

5 Game Day Gourmet May 13, 2026 No ratings

6 Eggs Benedict May 20, 2026 No ratings

7 Team Pitch to Plate May 27, 2026 No ratings

8 World Cup Cookoff Jun 3, 2026 No ratings

9 Bittersweet Mystery Box Jul 15, 2026 No ratings

10 Wheel of Fusion Jul 22, 2026 No ratings

11 Royal Wedding Jul 29, 2026 No ratings

12 Global Feed Aug 5, 2026 No ratings

13 Tag Team Aug 12, 2026 No ratings

14 The Wall Aug 19, 2026 No ratings

15 Restaurant Takeover Aug 26, 2026 No ratings

16 Keeping Up with Gordon and Tiffany Sep 2, 2026 No ratings 17 Finale Part 1 Sep 9, 2026 No ratings 18 Finale Part 2 Sep 16, 2026 No ratings