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LAS VEGAS (June 27, 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 The Plaza Hotel & Casino<\/a> is bringing to Las Vegas the iconic “Wing Bowl,” the premier chicken wing-eating competition that was founded in Philadelphia in 1993. The main event, Wing Bowl 2026, will take place on Feb. 7, 2026, and it is free to the public to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first and second place eaters in the July 4 qualifying event will move on to the February contest. The Plaza will also award $1,000 to the person who eats the most Buffalo wings in 10 minutes on July 4. The July 4th qualifying event is one of several that will be held in Las Vegas and Philadelphia in the coming months to compete in the Feb. 7 event at the Plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The main event on Feb. 7 will host a live audience of hundreds of attendees in the Plaza showroom and reach an evenwider audience through online broadcasting. With a $5,000 cash prize at stake, 20 competitors will battle it out in three rounds of intense wing-eating action. This competition will feature both amateur and competitive eaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Februrary event will also feature the Wingettes, the cheerleaders o f Wing Bowl who escart contestants on stage an bring energy, glamour, and charisma to the event. They will be selected through an exclusive online and live audition process later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Hill Sportsbook is a parnter sponser of Wing Bowl, and additional sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting WingBowl@plazahotelcasino.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Plaza Hotel & Casino <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the Plaza Hotel & Casino combines a vintage Rat Pack attitude with modern styling and personal customer service for the ultimate Vegas experience. First opened in 1971 and built on the site of the original Las Vegas railroad depot at 1 Main Street, the Plaza has transformed its historic location into a one-of-a-kind destination for cocktails, gaming, entertainment, and dining. Its glittering porte-cochere is home to the outdoor Carousel Bar that offers handmade cocktails inside of a life-sized, animated Vegas-themed carousel setting. The Main Street entrance is also home to Pinkbox Doughnuts and downtown’s first smoke-free, social media-friendly gaming space created in partnership with social media influence Brian Christopher. The Plaza has nearly 1,000 modern rooms and suites, a cladic Vegas showroom, downtown’s only bingo hall, live music at the Sand Dollar Downtown, and 30,000 sq, ft. of refurbished ballroom and meeting space. The Plaza brought the rodeo back to downtown with its CORE Arena, downtown’s only outdoor equestrian and multipurpose facility. Guests enjoy a variety of dining options led by the renowned Oscar’s Steakhouse in the hotel’s iconic glass dome and on a rooftop patio overlooking the Fremont Street Experience. A lounge-style sports book hundreds of slot machines and nearly two dozen table games comprise an 80,000-square-foot casino floor. A rooftop pool and recreation deck with private cabanas, a hot tub, a food truck, and a dedicated Pickleball court, provide a variety of outdoor amenities. For more information on the award-winning Plaza Hotel & Casino, visit www.plazahotelcasino.com<\/a>. Get updates via Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEDIA CONTACT<\/strong>: Amy E. S. Maier, The Warren Group, amy@twgpr.com<\/a>, (702) 904-0296<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LAS VEGAS (June 27, 2025) \u2013 The Plaza Hotel & Casino is bringing to Las Vegas the iconic “Wing Bowl,” the premier chicken wing-eating competition that was founded in Philadelphia in 1993. The main event, Wing Bowl 2026, will take place on Feb. 7, 2026, and it is free to the public to attend. 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