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‘Jeopardy!’: Who Clinched Final Wildcard Tournament Place?

Executive producers Sarah Whitcomb-Foss and Michael Davies announced the postseason lineup on the Inside Jeopardy! podcast, with Champions Wildcard starting January 5 and the Tournament of Champions on January 19.
With the Second Chance Tournament now over, Jeopardy! added its winners to the postseason roster and populated Champions Wildcard with one- and two-day champions plus three-day champions who didn't qualify for ToC, executive producers Sarah Whitcomb-Foss and Michael Davies said.
The published roster lists multi‑game winners including Scott Riccardi, 16‑game super‑champion from Somerville, N.J., and Laura Faddah, eight‑game champion from Memphis, Tenn., alongside Ryan Sharpe, who won the first finals game with $33,440.
The Champions Wildcard secures a ToC berth, but Harrison Whitaker, who earned $375,999, is not eligible for the 2026 ToC because his run came too late, executive producers Sarah Whitcomb‑Foss and Michael Davies said.
Also on the schedule are special themed events and celebrity editions including Celebrity Jeopardy! and Pop Culture Jeopardy!, TBD 2026 on Netflix with Lisa Ann Walter and W. Kamau Bell, while All‑Stars airs Fridays starting February 27 on ABC.

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