2026 Belt Match
Schedule
SpiceQuest is the first-ever exclusive cash-prize sponsor for US-based League of Fire championship events. Explore the full 2026 schedule and cheer on the athletes redefining competitive chili eating.
Full 2026 Schedule
From Tampa to Budapest, the world's best chili athletes compete for championship glory — powered by SpiceQuest.
SpiceQuest SponsoredSmoke Signals Live Fire & BBQ Festival
19th Annual Pinellas Pepper Fest
Boston Hot Sauce Festival
Suffolk Chili Fest
SWLA’s Hot Sauce Fest
Ozark Flame & Flavor Festival
1st Annual Waves & Flames Pepper Fest
43rd Annual Pittston Tomato Festival
14th Annual Nagymarosi Csípős Fesztivál
15th Fiera Mondiale del Peperoncino
7th True Chili Festival in Šmarje Pri Jelšah
Kabai Harvest Ball
26th Annual I Like It Hot! Festival
33rd Diamante Peperoncino Festival
Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo
Blaze for the Brave Pepper Fest
Blaze for the Brave Pepper Fest
Sofia Chili Fest 2026
Sofia Chili Fest 2026
Pittsburgh’s Rivers of Fire Hot Sauce Festival
Indigeny Reserve Harvest Festival
The Lonestar Pepper Palooza
The Premier International Chili Eating Competition
Founded in 2019, League of Fire is the original global competitive chili eating organization — ranking athletes across 50+ challenge categories worldwide. From Road Belt Matches to World Championship Titles, LOF has built the definitive competitive circuit, championship belt structure, and World Records program.
With live events spanning Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania, League of Fire unites competitive athletes, small producers, and spice enthusiasts in a shared celebration of pepper culture.
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Proud Prize Sponsor
SpiceQuest is the first-ever exclusive cash-prize sponsor for US-based League of Fire events — backing Road Belt Matches, the Americas Regional Title Match, and World Title contests featuring American competitors.
"Chili peppers have always been about more than heat – they're about place, craft, and community." — Fabio Gratton, Founder & Chief SpiceologistRead Full Announcement
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Watch, attend, or compete — there's a place for every pepper lover.
Watch Live
Belt matches are streamed live on League of Fire's YouTube channel. Catch every bite, every sweat, every victory.
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Experience the heat in person at festivals across the US, Europe, and beyond. Meet the athletes and taste the peppers.
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Think you have what it takes? Apply to compete in a League of Fire belt match and join the global rankings.
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