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COMPETITION ENTRY
Founded in 2016 The Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship is back for 2026 bigger & better than ever before!
Join us on Saturday 11th April at our brand new home in the spacious beer gardens of Welcome To Brunswick 408 Sydney Rd, 3056
Come celebrate 10 years of mayhem & destruction at Australia’s longest running premier Chilli Eating Competition
24 Challengers – 1 Champion – $1000 cash prize
Stay tuned for 2027 competition details
2026 Melbourne Chili Eating Championship Competition Entry
Saturday 11th April 2026 12pm-5pm at Welcome to Brunswick 408 Sydney Rd 3056
Upon purchase you will be prompted to download your entry form. Please read & complete the form then send it back to hi@melbournechillieatingchampionship.com.au
Your entry is NOT confirmed until we receive your completed form
All competitors must be 18+ & in good physical & mental standing
All competitors will receive a free bottle of MCEC 2026 Ltd Edition Hot Sauce
THE PRIZES
1st place
$1000 cold hard cash
MCEC trophy
Eternal bragging rights & enlightenment
Mega MCEC gift hamper including Melbourne Hot Sauce, Blonde Chilli, Welcome To Brunswick & 4 Pines brewery
2nd place
$100 cold hard cash
Mega MCEC gift hamper including Melbourne Hot Sauce, Blonde Chilli, Welcome To Brunswick & 4 Pines brewery
3rd place
Mega MCEC gift hamper including Melbourne Hot Sauce, Blonde Chilli, Welcome To Brunswick & 4 Pines brewery
4th place
Eternal shame & everlasting regrets
EVENT RUN SHEET
12pm Venue opens
1:30pm Heat 1 competition
2:30pm Heat 2 competition
3:30pm Eat Drink Relax
4:30pm FINAL KO ROUND
COMPETITION DETAILS
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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