GAOU Unlimited -2026 Summer- Eating Tournament in Shinagawa on June 20

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  • GAOU Unlimited -2026 Summer- Eating Tournament in Shinagawa on June 20
  • KNOCK hosts the GAOU Unlimited -2026 Summer- tournament on June 20, 2026, in Shinagawa. Top food fighters compete for a 1 million yen prize across three eating battles while aiming to reduce 3.1 tons of food waste.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 6, 2026

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KNOCK hosts the GAOU Unlimited -2026 Summer- tournament on June 20, 2026, in Shinagawa. Top food fighters compete for a 1 million yen prize across three eating battles while aiming to reduce 3.1 tons of food waste.

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GAOU Unlimited -2026 Summer- Eating Tournament in Shinagawa on June 20 (June 6, 2026), PR Times
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June 6, 2026
KNOCK hosts the GAOU Unlimited -2026 Summer- tournament on June 20, 2026, in Shinagawa. Top food fighters compete for a 1 million yen prize across three eating battles while aiming to reduce 3.1 tons of food waste.
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KNOCK (Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO Yoshiro Kato) will hold the GAOU Unlimited -2026 Summer- eating competition on June 20, 2026, at Shinagawa The Grand Hall. This fourth live GAOU event marks the series' first-ever tournament battle, where Japan's top food fighters compete for a 1 million yen prize and the title of strongest. The tournament features three matches: a wankosoba challenge supported by the Hanamaki Tourism Association, a giant-dish team battle, and the final GAOU Unlimited championship. The event promotes sustainability and food loss reduction by utilizing non-standard vegetables and新潟県's B-grade packaged rice, targeting a total waste reduction of 3.1 tons. Participating creators have a combined YouTube subscriber count of over 10.26 million. Match videos will be released on the Samurai Eating channel. Tickets are available on LivePocket. The main sponsor is SCO Group, with Garden and Arai Racking as co-sponsors. Food is produced by Harapeko.

FAQ

When and where will the 'GAOU Unlimited -2026 Summer-' event be held?

It will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Shinagawa The Grand Hall.

How much is the prize money for the winner?

The prize money for the winner is 1 million yen.

What is the structure of the three matches in this tournament?

Match 1 is the 'GAOU Original Wanko Soba Battle', Match 2 is the 'GAOU Mega-portion Dismantling Team Battle', and Match 3 is the 'GAOU Unlimited Japan's Strongest Decisive Battle'.

What are the event's features regarding social contribution?

It is a social contribution event combining competitive eating with food loss reduction, utilizing out-of-spec vegetables and damaged rice packs from Niigata Prefecture to target a cumulative 3.1-ton reduction.

How can I purchase tickets and who are the sponsors?

First-come, first-served tickets are available on LivePocket (requires membership registration). The main sponsor is SCO Group, with Garden and Arai Racking as semi-special sponsors.

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