Synopsis
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.
Global Gauntlet aired between 15 Apr 2026 and 16 Sep 2026, 18 episodes.
Episodes
E01
Auditions Day 1 (Europe)
15 Apr 2026
E02
Auditions Day 2 (Asia-Pacific)
22 Apr 2026
E03
Auditions Day 3: Africa
29 Apr 2026
E04
Auditions Day 4: Americas
06 May 2026
E05
Game Day Gourmet
13 May 2026
E06
Eggs Benedict
20 May 2026
E07
Team Pitch to Plate
27 May 2026
E08
World Cup Cookoff
03 Jun 2026
E09
Bittersweet Mystery Box
15 Jul 2026
E10
Wheel of Fusion
22 Jul 2026
E11
Royal Wedding
29 Jul 2026
E12
Global Feed
05 Aug 2026
E13
Tag Team
12 Aug 2026
E14
The Wall
19 Aug 2026
E15
Restaurant Takeover
26 Aug 2026
E16
Keeping Up with Gordon and Tiffany
02 Sep 2026
E17
Finale (1)
09 Sep 2026
E18
Finale (2)
16 Sep 2026