Losing a game of Jeopardy! can be a devastating blow (or a welcome one) to anyone with the brains and guts to show up and compete on TV, but that disappointment can seep in even deeper for those who fail to capitalize on invites to the Second Chance and Wildcard Championship tournaments. It appeared as if Texas software engineer Stella Trout was among that bummed-out subset, given her loss to Cameron Berry for the two-game Wildcard Finals. Not so fast, though, as she IS coming back!
Granted, fans will have to suffer the long wait until after the 2026 TV schedule has wrapped, but executive producer Michael Davies revealed on the Inside Jeopardy! podcast that the talented player is one of the first two contestants locked in for the next Tournament of Champions. In his words:
