Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship 2026

www.melbournechillieatingchampionship.com.au

VENUE DETAILS

Brunswick’s largest undercover beer garden, featuring an on-site brewery by and a spicy food truck line up from , &

Chilli Market stalls from & featuring a vast array of fresh chilli, hot sauce, rubs, chips & more available to try & buy all day

All ages entry. Family & dog friendly. Large capacity spacious indoor/outdoor beer garden layout

24 brave competitors will battle it out for the eternal glory & everlasting fame of being crowned Melbourne’s ultimate chilli eating warrior.

This is a last human standing winner takes all KO event of epic proportions
2x heats – 1x final destruction round
The top 2 competitors from each heat will progress to a final KO round
Rounds will start off easy(ish) and get progressively harder & hotter
Rounds will vary from fresh pods to chilli spiked foods & drink, starting with Jalapeños, and progressing to Carolina Reapers and beyond!!!

Disqualification is by way of knock out, tap out, pass out or spew out
NO napkins NO gloves NO standing up
A pint of beer and a glass of milk will be provided to taunt you into tapping out
You will be given a spew bucket
You must eat whatever is put in front of you
Time limits per round apply
All judges decisions are final
Unfair & arbitrary decisions will be mercilessly enforced by head judge, Rich from Melbourne Hot Sauce & our MC legend YETI

You must sign an indemnity waiver before entering
Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship, sponsors & affiliates will not be held liable for injuries, death or destruction
All competitors must by 18+ & deemed to be of sound mental & physical standing
If any competitor is vegan/vegetarian or has any allergies whatsoever, they must stipulate upon application to the competition and we can accommodate you

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