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Countdown To Destruction
Next event 20th March 2027

Founded in 2016 The Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship is back for 2027 bigger & better than ever before!

Join us on Saturday 20th March 2027 in the spacious beer gardens of Welcome To Brunswick 408 Sydney Rd, 3056

Come celebrate 12 years of mayhem & destruction at Australia's longest running premier Chilli Eating Competition

24 Challengers - 1 Champion - $1000 cash prize

Competitor Registrations open January 2027

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Mean Gene the Chilli Eating Machine takes out the 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship title

The final round of the 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship was a wild ride of chilli chomping mayhem. Held annualy since 2016 at Welcome To Brunswick, this is Australia's longest running most brutal competitive eating competition. This years title was taken out by "Mean Gene the Chilli Eating Machine" 2nd place Vince "Big V" Matovani 3rd place Justin Rummel 24 competitors - 2 heats - 1 final KO round - 3 hours of mayhem To walk away with the $1000 cash prize Mean Gene made her way through, 61 Carolina Reaper, 12 Ghost Chilli, 10 Trinidad Scorpion, 8 Habanero, 4 Jalapeno, 2 cayenne. 2 Trinidad Scorpion chicken wings, The worlds hottest corn chips, 3 Ghost chilli vodka shots, 2 Hot Sauce shots & some Satans Spit capsaicin extract spray just for fun!! Join us in 2027 for the 12th annual comp

Final KO Round 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship

Heat 2 of the 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship brought to you by @melbournehotsauce The top 2 competitors from each heat make it through to the final KO round. 24 competitors 2 heats 1 final KO round 1 Ultimate Champion. Founded in 2016 The Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship is Australia's premier annual competitive chilli eating competition. To enter in 2027 check out our website for more info www.melbournechillieatingchampionship.com.au

Heat 2 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship

Heat 1 of the 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship brought to you by @melbournehotsauce The top 2 competitors from each heat make it through to the final KO round. 24 competitors 2 heats 1 final KO round 1 Ultimate Champion. Founded in 2016 The Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship is Australia's premier annual competitive chilli eating competition. To enter in 2027 check out our website for more info www.melbournechillieatingchampionship.com.au

Heat 1 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship

Ghost Chiili Round - 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship. Brought to you by @melbournehotsauce Held every year at Welcome To Brunswick since 2016

Ghost Chiili Round - 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship

The humble Jalapeno starts things off before we get into the serious action......

First Heat Round 1 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship

Carolina Reaper Kebab round at the 11th annual Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship. Final KO Round 1st Place: Mean Gene The Chilli Eating Machine 2nd Place: Vince "BigV" Mantovani 3rd Place: Justin Rummel 4th Place: Rory

Carolina Reaper Kebab round - 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship

One "Lucky" punter gets a wild card entry to the 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship. All you have to do is eat a Carolina Reaper then blow up a balloon till it bursts!! Easy.......

Wild card entry Challenge for the Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship #chili

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Australia’s premier annual competitive chilli eating competition. Destroying lives since 2016 🌶🔥🚑 Presented by @melbournehotsauce

Part 3 Photo Drop
Some Pics from the absolute chao

Part 3 Photo Drop Some Pics from the absolute chaos that was the 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship A vintage year of chilli eating madness brought to you by @melbournehotsauce , @welcometobrunswick , @that_guy_called_yeti & @blondechilli Stay tuned for all the crazy video footage to come......

Part 2 Photo Drop
Some Pics from the absolute chao

Part 2 Photo Drop Some Pics from the absolute chaos that was the 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship A vintage year of chilli eating madness brought to you by @melbournehotsauce , @welcometobrunswick , @that_guy_called_yeti & @blondechilli Stay tuned for all the crazy video footage to come......

Part 1 Photo Drop
Some Pics from the absolute chao

Part 1 Photo Drop Some Pics from the absolute chaos that was the 2026 Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship A vintage year of chilli eating madness brought to you by @melbournehotsauce , @welcometobrunswick , @that_guy_called_yeti & @blondechilli Stay tuned for all the crazy video footage to come......

That a wrap on the 11th Annual Melbourne Chilli Ch

That a wrap on the 11th Annual Melbourne Chilli Championship, & what a show our contestants put on! In a final round that went on for 1 hour 20 minutes we finally crowned our new 🏆 Champ 🏆 MEAN GENE THE CHILLI EATING MACHINE 🙌 2nd place went to Vince @the_bigv_ Mantovani & 3rd place Justin Rummel. We lost count of how many Reapers they consumed but this was an epic effort by Gene & Vince who pushed each other right to the last final speed eaing round (the first time we've had to introduce a speed round to settle the final otherwise we'd probably still be there now!) Thanks to everyone who showed up in support & @welcometobrunswick for hosting. Stay tuned for all the footage to be uploaded in the coming days 🥵🥵🥵 . #melbournechillieatingchamps #melbournehotsauce #welcometobrunswick

Half an hour till the chaos kicks off. Who will ta

Half an hour till the chaos kicks off. Who will take out the 2026 @melbournechillieatingchamps 🥵🥵🥵

1 more sleep until the 2026 @melbournechillieating

1 more sleep until the 2026 @melbournechillieatingchamps 🔥🔥 THIS . WILL . BE . EPIC Come watch the most brutal chilli eating show on earth! Sat 11th April Doors open 12pm FREE ENTRY @welcometobrunswick 408 Sydney Rd, Brunswick 🥵 All 24 oficail competitor spots have been filled......but we will have 1 wild card entry spot available on the day. Just show up & sign up! . #melbournechillieatingchamps #melbournehotsauce #welcometobrunswick #hotsauce #chilli

All the info for the 11th Annual @melbournechillie

All the info for the 11th Annual @melbournechillieatingchamps 🔥 The best free entertainment money can buy! 📍@welcometobrunswick 408 Sydney Rd Brunswick 3056 🗓 Sat 11th April 12pm- 5pm 🌶 Watch 24 brave souls battle it out for the 2026 Title & over $2000 in cash & prizes. All official competitor spots have been filled, however we will have one wild card entry spot available on the day. Just show up & sign up! 🌶 Free entry, all ages, dog friendly event located in the spacious beer gardens of Welcome To Brunswick. 🌶 All day Spicy food & drink specials from @4pinesbeer @mrburgertruck @__cdmx & @dimmieden plus chilli market stalls from @melbournehotsauce & @blondechilli 🥵 Doors open 12pm 1st Heat 130pm 2nd Heat 230pm. Final KO round 430pm 🎟 Book you & your crew a prime viewing spot on the @welcometobrunswick website . #melbournechillieatingchamps #melbournehotsauce #welcometobrunswick #chilli #hotsauce

All the info for the 11th Annual @melbournechillie

All the info for the 11th Annual @melbournechillieatingchamps 🔥 The best free entertainment money can buy! 📍@welcometobrunswick 408 Sydney Rd Brunswick 🗓 Sat 11th April 12pm- 5pm 🌶 Watch 24 brave souls battle it out for the 2026 Title & over $2000 in cash & prizes. All official competitor spots have been filled, however we will have one wild card entry spot available on the day. Just show up & sign up! 🌶 Free entry, all ages, dog friendly event located in the spacious beer gardens of Welcome To Brunswick. 🌶 All day Spicy food & drink specials from @4pinesbeer @mrburgertruck @__cdmx & @dimmieden plus chilli market stalls from @melbournehotsauce & @blondechilli 🥵 Doors open 12pm 1st Heat 130pm 2nd Heat 230pm. Final KO round 430pm 🎟 Book you & your crew a prime viewing spot on the @welcometobrunswick website . #melbournechillieatingchamps #melbournehotsauce #welcometobrunswick #chilli #hotsauce

First place = $1000 cash & Eternal Glory 😎
Last

First place = $1000 cash & Eternal Glory 😎 Last place = The wooden spoon of shame 😞 🔥 Only 8 days left to find out who will take out the 2026 @melbournechillieatingchamps title !! . #melbournechillieatingchamps #melbournehotsauce #welcometobrunswick #chilli #hotsauce

Want to check out all the carnage at the 2026 @mel

Want to check out all the carnage at the 2026 @melbournechillieatingchamps ? Did you know you can book a prime viewing spot for you & your crew at @welcometobrunswick Bool here🔺️https://bit.ly/4tb6WLM . #melbournechillieatingchamps #melbournehotsauce #welcometobrunswick #chilli #hotsauce

Good news chilli chompers, we have had a drop out

Good news chilli chompers, we have had a drop out from our official line up so there is one more spot up for grabs. 🥵 Who will take out the 2026 @melbournechillieatingchamps title & $1000 cash prize 💸 Sign up online now. First in best dressed! 📍 @welcometobrunswick 408 Sydney Rd Brunswick 🗓 Saturday 11th April 2026 . #melbournechillieatingchamps #melbournehotsauce #chilli #welcometobrunswick

The 11th Annual Melbourne Chilli Eating Championsh

The 11th Annual Melbourne Chilli Eating Championship is only 2 weeks away! All 24 official competitor spots have now been filled.....however we will have 1 🎟 wildcard entry 🎟 spot available on the day! If you think you have what it takes for a shot at the title just show up & sign up 💯 Over $2000 in cash & prizes up for grabs 💸💸 🗓 Saturday 11th April 📍 @welcometobrunswick 408 Sydney Rd Brunswick. #melbournechillieatingchamps #melbournehotsauce #welcometobrunswick #chilli

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