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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

  • 06/09/2023
  • 06/17/2023

    The Mattituck Lions Club World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship

    Discipline: Strawberry Shortcake

    Prizes: $3,500 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Mattituck, NY

    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

    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

  • 06/24/2023

    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

Past Events

  • 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

  • 11/13/2021

    The 2nd Annual Fat Boy’s Pizza Eating Championship

    Discipline: Fat Boy’s Pizza

    Prizes: $3,000 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Baton Rouge, LA

    Winner: Geoff Esper, with 4 5/8ths 2-foot Fat Boy's Pizza slices in 10 mins

    Date: 11/13/2021

  • 10/23/2021

    The Circuit of the Americas SPAMARAMA World SPAM Eating Championship

    Discipline: SPAM

    Prizes: $5,000 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Austin, TX

    Winner: Geoffrey Esper, with 9.75lb of SPAM in 8 minutes

    Date: 10/23/2021

  • 10/10/2021

    The 2021 Destination Outlets World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship

    Discipline: Pumpkin Pie

    Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Jeffersonville, OH

    Winner: Joey Chestnut, with Joey Chestnut 16lb 12oz of Pumpkin Pie in 8 minutes

    Date: 10/10/2021

  • 09/25/2021

    The Padrino Foods World Tamale Eating Championship Presented By Market Street

    Discipline: Tamales

    Prizes: $3,500 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Lewisville, TX

    Winner: Geoffrey Esper, with 86 2oz Tamales in 10 mins

    Date: 09/25/2021

  • 09/25/2021

    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

    Winner: Joey Chestnut, with 45 Case's Pork Roll Sandwiches in 10 minutes

    Date: 09/25/2021

  • 09/19/2021

    Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst-Eating Championship

    Discipline: Bratwursts

    Prizes: $3,500 Prize Purse

    Location: Cincinnati, OH

    Winner: Joey Chestnut, with 68 3.2oz brats in 10 minutes

    Date: 09/19/2021

  • 09/05/2021

    The U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship

    Discipline: Buffalo Wings

    Prizes: $5,000 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Orchard Park, NY

    Winner: Miki Sudo, with 246 wings in 12 mins

    Date: 09/05/2021

  • 09/04/2021

    The 2021 World Slopper Eating Championship

    Discipline: Sloppers

    Prizes: $4,000 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Pueblo, CO

    Winner: Geoff Esper, with 34 9oz Sloppers in 8 mins

    Date: 09/04/2021

  • 09/04/2021

    Buffalo Buffet Bowl

    Discipline: Buffalo Cuisine

    Prizes: $1,750 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Orchard Park, NY

    Winner: Gideon Oji, with 5lb of assorted Buffalo cuisine in 4:41

    Date: 09/04/2021

  • 07/04/2021

    Nathan's Famous 2021 July Fourth Hot Dog-Eating Contest

    Discipline: Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs

    Prizes:

    Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY

    Date: 07/04/2021

  • 05/29/2021

    The West Virginia Three Rivers Festival Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship

    Discipline: Pepperoni Rolls

    Prizes: $5,000 Total Prize Purse

    Location: Fairmont, WV

    Winner: Joey Chestnut, with 33 Pepperoni Rolls in 10 minutes

    Date: 05/29/2021

  • 04/25/2021

    National Sweet Corn Eating Championship

    Discipline: Sweet Corn

    Prizes: $6,100 Total Prize Purse

    Location: West Palm Beach, FL

    Winner: Gideon Oji, with 57 ears of sweet corn in 12 minutes

    Date: 04/25/2021

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