News World Banana Pudding Eating Championship Coming to Alabama Next Week Now this we have to see. By Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep has more than a decade of writing and editing experience for top publications. Her expertise extends from weddings and animals to every pop culture moment in between. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on July 28, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: YGolub/Getty Images It's the eating event Southerners have been training for their whole lives. We've all seen some impressive banana pudding consumption in our day, but this is guaranteed to be on another level. Next week, top-ranked competitive eaters from around the country will participate in the first-ever Major League Eating World Banana Pudding Championship in Madison, Alabama. According to AL.com, competitors will test the limits of their waistbands with pans of Apple Lane Farms' famous banana pudding in the inaugural event. The winner will take home $3,000 in prize money and the opportunity to set a new world record. "Banana pudding is widely regarded as one of the American South's most prominent comfort foods," Major League Eating Emcee Sam Barclay told AL.com. "But, if they are to succeed, eaters must stay focused on quantity, and refrain from enjoying the quality of Apple Lane Farm's award-winning banana pudding." The 2022 Major League Eating World Banana Pudding Championship will take place at CrossPointe Church on August 5. For more information visit MajorLeagueEating.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit