Cupcake Wars is an American reality competition series which premiered on August 7, 2009 on cable television network Food Network.[1] The show is hosted by Justin Willman and based on creating unique and professional-style cupcakes.[2] The show is similar to successful Chopped cooking show aired on the same network, in that it starts with four contestants who are eliminated one-by-one in three rounds, with the winning team receiving $10,000 and the opportunity to be featured in an upcoming event. Each team consists of a chef and a sous-chef.
As of May 22, 2018,[update] 137 episodes of Cupcake Wars have aired, concluding the eleventh season.