Paragon Star Sports Complex, Lee’s Summit, MO
Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM

Lee’s Summit, MO — Get ready for one of the tastiest and most impactful events of the year: Wings 4 Water 2025 is returning to the Paragon Star Sports Complex on Thursday, September 4th, and it’s bringing the heat with more wings, live music, and life-changing purpose.

This community-powered event will feature over 45 wing competitors, each serving up between 400 and 1,200 wings in hopes of winning over the crowd and judges alike and staking its claim as the world’s largest chicken wing cook-off—right here in the heart of the Midwest. Whether you’re into classic buffalo, spicy dry rubs, or even sweet and savory creations like chicken and waffle wings, you’ll find something unforgettable.

KCBS-Sanctioned & Wing of the Year Award

This year’s competition is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, which means the stakes—and the flavor—are higher than ever. The coveted KCBS/W4W “Wing of the Year” award is on the line.

More Than Wings

Attendees will enjoy:

• Live music
• All-you-can-eat wings
• Local vendors
• Merch giveaways
• “Stealth judges” influencing the final vote

Come hungry and wear your Chiefs red — both to show your team spirit and to conveniently hide your wing sauce battle scars.

Gratitude & Giveaways

Approximately 150 lucky attendees will receive exclusive gift bags when purchasing W4W merch at the event. Inside: surprise items like gift cards, event tickets, and sponsor goodies from our Hot and Atomic Sponsors.

Purpose with Every Bite

What started in 2011 as a backyard challenge has now helped over 11,000 people gain access to clean water. All proceeds from the event’s vote-based judging system will benefit global clean water projects and local relief initiatives. Join us for a delicious, high-energy evening that supports a cause bigger than all of us.

Let’s eat wings. Let’s change lives.