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The Major League Eating youtube channel is scheduled to show the Ale Emporium Hermanaki Wing Eating Championship on Saturday, its first contest livestream.
On December 6 James Webb will be doing a waffle eating contest at the Singapore Comic Con, so he will not be doing the wing eating contest in Indianapolis. Other expected entrants include Zermatt Neo, Eater-X Kung and Kelvin "Zarkman" Medina.

2026 Fat Shack 5K field

Qualifying for the 2026 Fat Shack Challenge closed November 30. The top 8 times made the finals in Colorado on January 10.

1st 4m03s Molly Schuyler Harwood, MD Philadelphia, PA
2nd 4m59s Scott “Scott Eats” Watkins Kelowna, BC, Canada Bellingham, WA
3rd 5m52s Wayne “wayneywonder” Algenio Hollis, NY Orlando, FL
4th 6m05s Dan “killer” Kennedy West Decatur, PA Philadelphia, PA
5th 7m40s Justin Thomas Orlando, FL
6th 11m28s Mirza “Snowman” Selmic Las Vegas, NV
7th 12 min Teddy Delacruz Wood Dale, IL Chicago, NV
8th 12m11s Jesse Pynnönen Fort Worth, TX

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The Poteet Flea Market in San Antonio will hold a taco eating contest on December 13 awarding $100 to the top male and female.
Craig Harker, founder of the British Eating League, announces that he will be publishing a book titled "Competitive Eating - the Ultimate Guide".
Zach Zona, billed as New England's fastest eater, is the guest on the latest So New England podcast. He discusses having stomach inflammation while competing in the Uranus Fudge eating contest. When asked about competitive eaters throwing up after contests, Zach pleads the Fifth Amendment.
People Magazine reports that Dmitry Nuyanzin, a Russian fitness coach, passed away in his sleep from cardiac arrest after eating 10,000 calories a day for several weeks. Nuyanzin was attempting to gain more than 50 pounds, after which he would demonstrate his fitness plan to lose the weight.
Max Stanford, the British Eating League's eater of the year, was listed by The Guardian as one of seven unsung heroes.
A wing eating contest will be held in Buffalo on December 20 that will attempt to receive Guinness World Record recognition as the largest wing eating competition.
Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry and Gideon Oji are expected to compete at the World Famous Ale Emporium Hermanaki Wing Eating Championship at the Big Ten Fan Fest in Indianapolis on December 6.
The Ultimate Eating Championship will hold its first event in January at the The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint in Ocean Springs. Former Man v Food host Casey Webb will MC the competition.
Ekathimerini.com reports that a 22 year old resident of Athens, Greece passed away after choking while attempting to stuff an entire burger in his mouth on November 12.
The 2026 Fat Shack 5K Challenge will be held in Colorado on January 10. The top 3 will receive $2500/$1500/$1000. Entrants will need to qualify before November 30 by eating a Whole Fat Shack Sandwich, a Classic Double Cheeseburger, a Side of French Fries, 12 Mac N’ Cheese bites, and 5 Deep-Fried Oreos in under 15 minutes. Dan Kennedy plans to defend his title.
Scott Watkins won the first prize of $1,000 in the spicy taco eating contest held November 11 at Mas Por Favor in Las Vegas
Monchi's Night Market will hold a taco eating contest in Los Angeles on November 22 awarding $400 to the winner. Raina Huang and Naader Reda are expected to compete.
Molly Schuyler won the first prize of $1,500 in yesterday's pizza eating contest at Sal's Pizza in Chelmsford, MA. Dan Kennedy was runner-up and Joe Menchetti was third.
Harrah's Ak-Chin in Maricopa, AZ will hold a Dunkin Donuts donut hole eating contest on November 22 awarding $250 cash and $250 free slot play to the winner.
The Wagon Wheel in Madison, OH will hold a hot dog eating contest on November 22 awarding $150 to the top male and female competitors.
WABC has uploaded a mini-podcast in which Curtis Sliwa, Republican candidate in last week's New York City Mayoral election, discusses his competitive eating experience. He says that his third place finish in the 1996 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest was assisted by stuffing three hot dogs in his pocket. He also discusses former NFL lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry's disappointing four hot dog result in the 2003 Nathan's contest, which he claims was caused by injuries resulting from a fight with competitor Chris Eyre after Perry had an affair with Eyre's wife.
Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, VA will hold a tostada eating contest on November 15 awarding $150/$50/$25 to the top three.
Wings for Wishes will hold its MLE wing eating contest at the Sports Grill South Miami on March 7.
Taco Rock in Alexandria, VA will hold a taco eating contest on November 20 awarding tickets to a Washington Commanders or Capitals game and naming rights for a taco on the menu. The runner up will receive the tickets the winner does not want.
The Independent Singapore has a post about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran's trip to Singapore to attempt a fried rice challenge.
Max Stanford ate 220 chicken nuggets in 10 minutes to win the first prize of £1000 in the British Eating League's competition at Cattlemans Steakhouse in Paignton, England on November 1.
Woody's BBQ in Lake Wales, FL will hold a pie eating contest on November 8 awarding $200 to the winner.
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