Attorney Tom Devlin advanced to the Jeopardy! semi-finals on January 19, 2026, after winning his quarterfinal match.

The Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions began on January 19, 2026, with attorney Tom Devlin of Washington D.C. advancing to the semi-finals after defeating champions Liam Starnes and Aaron Levin. Starnes, a payment program manager, lost all his money early after a wrong Daily Double answer but recovered to $1,400. Levin lost his entire score on a mistake about Anna Freud. Devlin built a lead, finishing with $19,400. In Final Jeopardy, the category was "Famous Photos," referencing Joe Rosenthal’s Iwo Jima image. Levin answered correctly but bet only $1, finishing with $1,601. Starnes guessed incorrectly and lost all his money. Devlin, also wrong, bet nothing and secured his win. He will face Scott Riccardi or the winner of the next quarterfinal.