Recap: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Turkey Legs
& Glory

Las Vegas's most legendary eating contest. One turkey leg. One clock. $2,500 went to the fastest woman in the room. Then the USA took on Turkey at 7PM.

Thursday, June 25

Contest Started 3PM

Women 21+ Only

Tailgate Beach Club · Mandalay Bay

The Contest

Fastest leg won everything.

Turkey Legs & Glory was a race against the clock — not against each other. Each contestant received one full turkey leg and the clock started when the whistle blew. The first fully clean leg confirmed by our judge panel took the $2,500 grand prize.

Our panel of judges verified each leg was fully completed before a winner was declared. Speed counted. Technique was up to each competitor.

All female guests 21 and over were eligible to compete.

Grand Prize

$2,500

Cash Prize · Winner Take All

One turkey leg. Fastest confirmed finish won.
Judge panel verified full completion.

How It Worked

The rules were simple.

Everyone Got a Leg

All registered competitors received one identical turkey leg at the start. No substitutions, no restarts.

Race the Clock

The contest began on the whistle. Each time was measured from the starting signal to judge confirmation — not against other contestants.

Judges Confirm Completion

Our judge panel inspected each leg before stopping the clock. The leg had to be fully consumed to count. Partial finishes were not eligible.

Fastest Verified Time Won

The competitor with the lowest confirmed time took the $2,500 grand prize. All participants were female and 21+.

Day-of Schedule

The full Thursday.

1PM

World Cup · Group E

Ecuador vs. Germany

The day opened with a Group E doubleheader on the big screens — Ecuador vs. Germany alongside Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast, both kicking off at 1PM PST.

3PM

Eating Contest

Turkey Legs & Glory

Contestants checked in, legs were served, and the clock started. The fastest confirmed finish took $2,500 cash. All judging by our official panel.

4PM

World Cup · Group F

Tunisia vs. Netherlands

A Group F doubleheader on the LED wall — Tunisia vs. Netherlands and Japan vs. Sweden, both at 4PM PST — while the champion was still basking in glory and the USA kickoff loomed.

7PM

World Cup · Group D

USA vs. Turkey · World Cup

Kickoff. The screens came alive. The USA took on Turkey in the World Cup on the biggest setup on the Strip.

All Night

Stay the Course

Celebrate or Commiserate

Win or lose, the night kept going. Bottle service, the pool, and the whole Tailgate Beach Club experience. No velvet rope energy.

After the Contest · 7PM Kickoff

USA vs.
Turkey

Once the champion was crowned, the main event took the wall. The USA took on Turkey in the World Cup on 145 feet of LED screens at Tailgate Beach Club. The best watch party on the Strip. See What's On Next

🇺🇸 USA

vs.

🇹🇷 Turkey

⚽ FIFA World Cup · Thursday, June 25 · 7PM · Mandalay Bay