Location: Orchard Park, NY
James Webb brought home the 2024 Wing It On! belt with an incredible 236 wings in 12 minutes.
Full Results
1. James Webb 236 wings in 12 minutes
2. Miki Sudo 205
3. Nick Wehry 187
4. Darrien Thomas 148
5. George Chiger 140
6. Joey Przybylowicz 132
7. Eric Booker 118
8. Brandon Macey 110
9. Jim Reeves 93
10. Bill Myers 76
11. Shawn Kirby 61
Hold onto your bibs because the most finger-lickin’ event of the year is here! The 2024 Wing It On! USA Chicken Wing Eating Championship is set to sizzle on Sunday, September 1st, 2024, at the iconic Highmark Stadium—home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. This event is not just about wings; it’s about glory, guts, and gorging!
Wings, Wings, and More Wings! This year, the battlefield is lined with delicious, spicy, and crispy chicken wings. Competitors will have 12 minutes to devour as many wings as possible, aiming to dethrone the current record of 281 wings set by Geoff Esper in 2019. Imagine the intense aroma of perfectly cooked wings filling the air as competitors race against the clock, each bite bringing them closer to victory.
Relive the Thrills of Last Year Last year’s championship saw James Webb make history with a jaw-dropping 276 wings in 12 minutes. The competition was fierce, with Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, and Nick Wehry putting up impressive numbers. The Wing It On! Championship has quickly become a staple in the competitive eating circuit, drawing in the best of the best and offering fans an exhilarating spectacle. This year promises to be even more thrilling as top eaters return to battle for the crown and a hefty prize purse.
Wing Your Way to Glory! Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the 2024 Wing It On! USA Chicken Wing Eating Championship! Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a passionate fan ready to cheer on your favorites, this event is the ultimate celebration of speed, skill, and, of course, chicken wings. Sign up today and secure your spot in this epic showdown. Be There, Be Bold, Be Hungry!
$5,000 Total Prize Purse
1st - $2,500
2nd - $1,200
3rd - $650
4th - $350
5th - $200
6th - $100
The contest will take place at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, September, 1st, 2024, at Highmark Stadium—home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, 1 Bills Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127!
About National Buffalo Wing Festival
The National Buffalo Wing Festival celebrates the “Chicken Wing”, known nationally as “Buffalo Wings”, which have become a national food icon. Invented in 1964 at the world-famous Anchor Bar by Teresa Bellissimo, Buffalo, NY has become the official “Home of the BuffaloWing”. The popularity of the chicken wing has made it America’s #1 appetizer. Last year alone over 13.5 billion wings were consumed by Americans, 1.3 billion on Super Bowl Weekend alone.
In 2001, actor Bill Murray playing Frank Detorre starred in one of his notoriously eclectic movies entitled, “Osmosis Jones.” In this film Murray played the part of an average Joe addicted to fried food and other artery-clogging fares, who was heading to Buffalo New York for…of all things, a chicken wing festival. At that time there WAS NO NATIONAL CHICKEN WING FESTIVAL…at least not yet.
Realizing that we needed to create one, our community rallied with me to create what is now one of the most recognized food festivals in the country. That was 22 years ago, and since then we have had over 1.2 million attendees that have eaten approximately 5.7 million wings weighing more than 215 tons. We have had over 150 participating restaurants and raised over $440,000 for local charities. We have survived a pandemic, inflation and have found a new location in Highmark Stadium, “Home of the Buffalo Bills”.
Found out more on our Website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
For news and results to all Major League Eating Contests, follow @eatingcontest
*All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant's eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.