Eating Contests

It has been said that if Major League Eating had a sun, it would rise and set on the Fourth of July in Coney Island. While the Nathan’s Famous finals are our Masters, our World Cup, our Super Bowl, MLE sanctions events all year long. Whether it’s oysters in New Orleans or wings in Buffalo, there’s always an upcoming contest. Keep an eye on this page to stay abreast of MLE’s ever-growing circuit.

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Future Events

09/23/2023
River Fest Featuring The Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship
Discipline: Case's Pork Roll Sandwiches
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Trenton, NJ
Date: 09/23/2023
09/30/2023
Balls Out Block Party: Featuring the Cheesesteak Egg Roll Bowl
Discipline: Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
Prizes: $5,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Date: 09/30/2023
09/30/2023
The Padrino Foods World Tamale Eating Championship Presented By Market Street
Discipline: Tamales
Prizes: $3,500 Total Prize Purse
Location: Lewisville, TX
Date: 09/30/2023

Past Events

09/03/2023
2023 Wing It On! USA Chicken Wing Eating Championship
Discipline: Buffalo Wings
Prizes: $5,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Orchard Park, NY
Date: 09/03/2023
09/02/2023
Buffalo Buffet Bowl
Discipline: Buffalo Cuisine
Prizes: $1,750 Total Prize Purse
Location: Orchard Park, NY
Winner: Miki Sudo, with 5lbs of Buffalo Cuisine in 4 min 10 sec
Date: 09/02/2023
09/02/2023
The 2023 World Slopper Eating Championship
Discipline: Sloppers
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Pueblo, CO
Winner: James Webb, with 32 in 8 mins
Date: 09/02/2023
08/26/2023
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Selsey, West Sussex
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Selsey, West Sussex, England
Date: 08/26/2023
08/06/2023
Thailand Food Kingdom: Day 3
Discipline: Three Events - Donut ; Cheese Slices ; Pork & Egg Noodle
Prizes: ฿10,000 per event
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Winner: Miki Sudo - 87 Donuts in 8 minutes ; Miki Sudo - 348 Cheese Slices in 8 minutes ; Zosan Pacpac - 3,376g of Egg Noodles & Roast Pork in 8 minutes
Date: 08/06/2023
08/05/2023
Thailand Food Kingdom: Day 2
Discipline: Three Events - Gyudon ; Pocket Sandwich ; Bao
Prizes: ฿10,000 per event
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Winner: Zosan Pacpac - 14.75 Beef Bowls (290g) in 8 minutes ; Nat vs. Food - 58 Pocket Sandwiches in 8 minutes ; Miki Sudo - 39.5 Steamed Pork Buns in 8 minutes
Date: 08/05/2023
08/04/2023
Thailand Food Kingdom: Day 1
Discipline: Two Events - Loin Katsudon ; Fish Balls
Prizes: ฿10,000 per event
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Winner: Nat vs. Food - 10.875 Loin Katsudon Bowls in 8 minutes ; Miki Sudo - 368 Fish Balls in 8 minutes
Date: 08/04/2023
07/29/2023
The Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib-Eating Championship
Discipline: Ribs
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Winner: Miki Sudo, with 5.2lbs in 12 mins
Date: 07/29/2023
07/04/2023
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: $40,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Coney Island, NY
Winner: Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo
Date: 07/04/2023
06/24/2023
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Washington D.C:
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Washington, DC
Date: 06/24/2023
06/17/2023
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Pleasanton, CA
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Date: 06/17/2023
06/17/2023
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Cincinnati, OH
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Date: 06/17/2023
06/17/2023
The Mattituck Lions Club World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship
Discipline: Strawberry Shortcake
Prizes: $3,500 Total Prize Purse
Location: Mattituck, NY
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 21lbs in 8 mins
Date: 06/17/2023
06/09/2023
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Dayton, OH
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Dayton, OH
Date: 06/09/2023
06/02/2023
The Salvation Army National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship
Discipline: Glazed Donuts
Prizes: $2,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: San Diego, CA
Winner: James Webb, with 59.5 in 8 mins
Date: 06/02/2023
05/27/2023
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Berea, OH
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Berea, OH
Date: 05/27/2023
05/26/2023
The 2023 Jack’s Donuts World Donut Hole Eating Championship
Discipline: Jack's Donuts Donut Holes
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: New Castle, IN
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 344 in 8 mins
Date: 05/26/2023
05/13/2023
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Kissimmee, FL
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Date: 05/13/2023
05/06/2023
ManorPalooza World Texas Sausage-Eating Championship
Discipline: Texas Sausage
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Manor, TX
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 39 in 10 mins
Date: 05/06/2023
04/30/2023
National Sweet Corn Eating Championship
Discipline: Sweet Corn
Prizes: $6,100 Total Prize Purse
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Winner: Miki Sudo, with 52 in 12 mins
Date: 04/30/2023
04/06/2023
QDOBA World Burrito Eating Championship
Discipline: Burritos
Prizes: $10,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Winner: Joey Chestnut, with 14.5 in 10 mins
Date: 04/06/2023
03/04/2023
The Wings For Wishes Professional Wing Eating Championship
Discipline: Chicken Wings
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Miami, FL
Winner: Nick Wehry, with 173 in 10 mins
Date: 03/04/2023
02/26/2023
Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship
Discipline: Pistachios
Prizes: $10,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Winner: Nick Wehry, with 188 in 8 mins
Date: 02/26/2023
01/15/2023
Siegel Bagelmania's World Bagel Eating Championship
Discipline: Bagel with Cream Cheese
Prizes: $7,500 Total Prize Purse
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 17.75 in 8 mins
Date: 01/15/2023
12/03/2022
The World-Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship – At The Big Ten Tailgate Party Presented By Meijer
Discipline: St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail
Prizes: $3,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 16lb 6.4oz in 8 mins
Date: 12/03/2022
10/09/2022
The 2022 Destination Outlets World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship
Discipline: Pumpkin Pie
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Jeffersonville, OH
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 13.75lbs of Pumpkin Pie in 8 mins
Date: 10/09/2022
09/24/2022
The Padrino Foods World Tamale Eating Championship Presented By Market Street
Discipline: Tamales
Prizes: $3,500 Total Prize Purse
Location: Lewisville, TX
Date: 09/24/2022
09/24/2022
River Fest Featuring The Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship
Discipline: Case's Pork Roll Sandwiches
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Trenton, NJ
Date: 09/24/2022
09/18/2022
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst-Eating Championship
Discipline: Bratwursts
Prizes: $3,500 Prize Purse
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 76 3.2oz Glier's Brats in 10 mins
Date: 09/18/2022
09/04/2022
The U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship
Discipline: Buffalo Wings
Prizes: $5,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Orchard Park, NY
Date: 09/04/2022
09/03/2022
Buffalo Buffet Bowl
Discipline: Buffalo Cuisine
Prizes: $1,750 Total Prize Purse
Location: Orchard Park, NY
Date: 09/03/2022
08/27/2022
The 2022 World Slopper Eating Championship
Discipline: Sloppers
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Pueblo, CO
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 33 9oz Sloppers in 8 mins
Date: 08/27/2022
08/05/2022
Fight Night: The 2022 Major League Eating World Banana Pudding Championship
Discipline: Banana Pudding
Prizes: $3,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Madison, AL
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 15.5lbs in 8 mins
Date: 08/05/2022
07/30/2022
The Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib-Eating Championship
Discipline: Ribs
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 5.8lbs of ribs in 12 mins
Date: 07/30/2022
07/04/2022
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: $40,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Coney Island, NY
Date: 07/04/2022
06/25/2022
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – Washington, DC
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Washington, DC
Date: 06/25/2022
06/18/2022
The Mattituck Lions Club World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship
Discipline: Strawberry Shortcake
Prizes: $3,500 Total Prize Purse
Location: Mattituck, NY
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 18.25lbs of Strawberry Shortcake in 8 mins
Date: 06/18/2022
06/18/2022
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – Pleasanton, CA
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Prizes: Seats, Coney Island, July 4th
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Date: 06/18/2022
06/11/2022
The Outlaw Egg Rolls World Egg Roll Eating Championship
Discipline: Outlaw Egg Rolls
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Lubbock, TX
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 32.25 4oz Outlaw Egg Rolls egg rolls in 8 mins
Date: 06/11/2022
06/03/2022
The Salvation Army National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship
Discipline: BakeMark Donuts
Prizes: $2,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: San Diego, CA
Winner: Miki Sudo, with 39.5 donuts in 8 mins
Date: 06/03/2022
05/28/2022
The West Virginia Three Rivers Festival Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship
Discipline: Pepperoni Rolls
Prizes: $5,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Fairmont, WV
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 31.5 Pepperoni Rolls in 10 mins
Date: 05/28/2022
05/27/2022
The 2022 Jack’s Donuts World Donut Hole Eating Championship
Discipline: Jack's Donuts Donut Holes
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: New Castle, IN
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 293 Jack's Donut Holes in 8 mins
Date: 05/27/2022
05/07/2022
The ManorPalooza World Texas Sausage-Eating Championship
Discipline: Texas Sausage
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Manor, TX
Winner: Geoffrey Esper, with 44 Southside Market & Barbecue Sausages in 10 minutes
Date: 05/07/2022
04/24/2022
National Sweet Corn Eating Championship
Discipline: Sweet Corn
Prizes: $6,100 Total Prize Purse
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Winner: Gideon Oji, with 54 ears of sweet corn in 12 minutes
Date: 04/24/2022
04/16/2022
The 2022 Benny's Invitational Pizza Eating Championship
Discipline: Benny's Virginia Slice Pizza
Prizes: $2,800 Total Prize Purse
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Winner: Geoff Esper, with 11.5 Benny's Virginia Slice Pizza slices in 10 mins
Date: 04/16/2022
04/02/2022
The Inaugural Wings For Wishes Professional Wing Eating Championship
Discipline: Chicken Wings
Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Miami, FL
Winner: Geoffrey Esper, with 192 chicken wings in 10 mins
Date: 04/02/2022
12/04/2021
The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship – At The Tail Greater Party On Georgia Street
Discipline: St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail
Prizes: $3,000 Total Prize Purse
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Winner: Joey Chestnut, with 17lb 1.6oz in 10 minutes
Date: 12/04/2021

Eating Contests

Future Events

River Fest Featuring The Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship

Balls Out Block Party: Featuring the Cheesesteak Egg Roll Bowl

The Padrino Foods World Tamale Eating Championship Presented By Market Street

Past Events

2023 Wing It On! USA Chicken Wing Eating Championship

Buffalo Buffet Bowl

The 2023 World Slopper Eating Championship

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Selsey, West Sussex

Thailand Food Kingdom: Day 3

Thailand Food Kingdom: Day 2

Thailand Food Kingdom: Day 1

The Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib-Eating Championship

The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Washington D.C:

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Pleasanton, CA

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Cincinnati, OH

The Mattituck Lions Club World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Dayton, OH

The Salvation Army National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Berea, OH

The 2023 Jack’s Donuts World Donut Hole Eating Championship

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Kissimmee, FL

ManorPalooza World Texas Sausage-Eating Championship

National Sweet Corn Eating Championship

QDOBA World Burrito Eating Championship

The Wings For Wishes Professional Wing Eating Championship

Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship

Siegel Bagelmania's World Bagel Eating Championship

The World-Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship – At The Big Ten Tailgate Party Presented By Meijer

The 2022 Destination Outlets World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship

The Padrino Foods World Tamale Eating Championship Presented By Market Street

River Fest Featuring The Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst-Eating Championship

The U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship

Buffalo Buffet Bowl

The 2022 World Slopper Eating Championship

Fight Night: The 2022 Major League Eating World Banana Pudding Championship

The Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib-Eating Championship

The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – Washington, DC

The Mattituck Lions Club World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – Pleasanton, CA

The Outlaw Egg Rolls World Egg Roll Eating Championship

The Salvation Army National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship

The West Virginia Three Rivers Festival Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship

The 2022 Jack’s Donuts World Donut Hole Eating Championship

The ManorPalooza World Texas Sausage-Eating Championship

National Sweet Corn Eating Championship

The 2022 Benny's Invitational Pizza Eating Championship

The Inaugural Wings For Wishes Professional Wing Eating Championship

The World Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship – At The Tail Greater Party On Georgia Street