The gastronomic tour of The Champions Burger returns to the road with several key stops in September. Málaga, San Sebastián y Santa Marta de Tormes They are preparing to host the traveling festival that brings together some of the country's most renowned hamburger restaurants in a competitive format open to the public.
With free entrance until full capacity, venues pet friendly and extended hours, the event concentrates more than 20 proposals top-level served from food trucks, along with sweet and side options. The ambiance is completed with a neon portico at the entrance and a voting system in which the audience has the final say.
Dates, venues and times confirmed
En Malaga, the appointment will be at the Port Cruise Terminal from Thursday 11th to Sunday 21st September. The venue will open from Monday to Thursday from 18:00 p.m. to 00:00 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 12:00 to 00:00The entrance will feature a striking neon-lit portico, inspired by classic American roads.
En San Sebastián, the festival lands in the The Style Outlets parking lot from Thursday 11th (initial opening at 19 pm) until Sunday, September 21, respecting the same extended afternoon and evening hours during the week and continuing from midday on weekends.
En Santa Marta de Tormes (Salamanca), the stop will be September 18 to 28 on Avenida de la Serna, in a space of about 6.000m². The first day will open at 19:00 PM, and from then on will maintain the general route schedule. In addition to burgers, there will be French fries, fried chicken and sweet proposals such as ice cream or desserts.
How the competition and voting system works
The public is the protagonist: after trying each burger, the QR code of the ticket and the proposal is evaluated. The criteria include the pan, carne, the combination of ingredients, the presentation and the originality, which encourages brands to innovate and take care of the details.
At each location, the three most voted through their audience, they receive local recognition, and along the way, the rankings are drawn up that will lead to the grand national final. This year, the final event will bring together 35 establishments to crown the best smash burger in the country and, in addition, the best will be chosen Best burger in Europe with guest proposals.
The Malaga venue will include a space with restaurants of influencers (Moflete, The Ox, Hades and Smash Hiro), whose creations can be enjoyed but they do not enter the competitionThe festival maintains its commitment to the sustainability: reusable cups and recycling bins in every city to reduce waste.
As an extra, among the voters there will be a car raffle from the Mustang brand. And, to avoid waiting, the organization reminds that it is possible to purchase through Uber Eats, an option that helps you avoid queues and includes a €3 saving per burger when available.
Participants and outstanding proposals
Málaga: Grills lit by the sea
Streetfood Burger (La Gamberra 2.0) combines red brioche, aged beef, ribs shredded at low temperature, Cheddar smoked, smoked mayo, caramelized bacon and a crunchy snack-like touch.
Muralla Burgers (All-Star) offers brioche with premium steak, smoked double cheddar, sauce Golden, bacon bits, All-Star touch, crispy onions and straw potatoes.
Dak Burger (Top 1) premium ribeye steak mix and Black angus shredded with red cheddar, sweet bacon, crispy onion, toasted mayo 2.0 and a crunchy finish; it offers vegetarian version and option gluten-free.
The VicBros Burger (Multiorgasmic) It features brioche with aged beef, smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, mini torreznos, double sauce, and a crispy bacon sprinkle; it also has an option gluten-free.
Soul Coffee Beer (La Invicta) It is supported by artisanal brioche, double patty of aged ribeye, double cheddar, grilled ribeye sauce, smoked bacon and house pickles.
Godeo (Royale Gold) Brioche with edible gold, creamy sauce, bacon jam, steak, smoked cheese, ribs 48h, smoked sour cream and crunchy bacon.
Crazy Tarantín (La Bichota Pro Max) Turn up the intensity with cheese brioche, wagyu with double cheddar, fried rib eye medallion, croquette of mac & cheese and sauce syringe; with vegetarian version.
Rico Burger (The Winner) potato brioche monta, medallion of matured ribeye steak, caramelized bacon, melted cheddar, crispy onions, house sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Nola Smoke (Nonna) Go for a signature truffle carbonara, Galician meat on a kamado, rib ragù stewed for 48 hours, potato bread and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Tokyo Jarana (The Winner) combines ribeye, brioche with reduction, truffled cream cheese, wagyu 48h caramelized, smoked gouda and crispy cecina.
Vacarnal Burger (Carnal Sin XXL) Aged Black Angus ribeye steak, bacon and cheese brioche, Route 66 sauce, cheddar, smoked ribs 48 hours, crispy onions and Emmy-style cream.
Circus Burger (Holy Truffle) premium ribeye steak with truffle sauce, bacon American style, extra creamy cheese, Parmesan sprinkle and black brioche.
Zamppa (The Picasso) offers aged beef, American cheddar, bacon jam, "Picasso" painting, crispy onion and a bite of sushi; with a gluten-free option.
The Ranch Smokehouse (F*cking Beast) combines gratin black brioche, dry-aged ribeye, 12-hour pulled pork, nachos, American cheddar, bacon jam and smoky sauce.
K-Chopo (Royale-K-Chopos) offers potato bread, 175g of Galician steak, smoked gouda, creamy sauce, crunchy bacon, pickle and caramelized onion.
Hall of Fame and influencers: available, but out of the running
The event will have a space for consolidated and innovative proposals. content creators: Gottan (Lil Wayne), with gratin brioche, aged ribeye and Japanese-style bacon; Cheek (The Award Winner), with truffle cheese, Iberian ham and toasted yolk; The OX (The Chosen One), with long-aged meats, glazed bacon and pistachio; Hades (The Sinner), with house sauces and cheddar; and Smash Hiro (Sweet Child), with double cheese and bacon jam, optional gluten-free. To complete, Cheeck's comes with its bites of fried chicken in brioche bread and Asian-inspired sauces.
Those with a sweet tooth will have it at hand four sweet proposals: Ioan Bakery (doughnuts), Las Torres de Ciriaco (cheesecakes), Locopolo (ice cream) and Puto Café (coffee and hot drinks), designed to round off your visit with a little sugar.
Santa Marta de Tormes: Smash Edition and brands in contention
Jisma Burger comes from Murcia with a striking bet: pink glazed brioche, crispy type snack, smashed ribeye steak with cheddar, 48h rib, bacon jam and a sauce of its own with a provocative name.
Tximist Smash Burger, with several podiums on the circuit, offers black brioche with gold, smashed ribeye, American cheddar, truffle cream cheese, slow-cooked ribs and signature sauce.
Nolito's (Blue Diamond) signs an iconic blue brioche burger with glitter dust, fat smash, US-style ribs, bacon jam, cheddar, crispy bacon and smoky sauces.
The Surti (Kryptonite) combines brioche, ribeye fat smash, cheddar, pulled beef with parmesan and Tasty and pistachio sauces for a creamy and aromatic profile.
Dalù Burger (The Champions) presents brioche with American sauce and crispy onion, beef smash, cheddar and homemade bacon jam, seeking balance and a clean bite.
Umbrella (La Bellaka) add smashed steak, bacon bits, white cheddar, low-temperature ribs, crispy onions, house sauce, and a spicy finishing dusting.
Bandido's It brings black potato brioche in syrup, meat Smash own, double red cheddar, caramelized onion and crispy, bacon, spicy sauces and a shower of cured cheese.
Delacalle commitment smash burger with double cheese (cheddar and Emmental), potato brioche, jam and crispy bacon, 2.0 sauce and a melted cheddar topping.
El Poble (Fat Tony) presents potato bread with fat smash, smoked cheddar, pickled gherkin, bacon and guanciale jam, crispy chips and house sauce.
Dak Burger, recently awarded in Donosti, combines premium steak with Black angus frayed, sweet bacon, toasted mayo 2.0, red cheddar and a spicy crunchy finish.
The Wall (Pryngles's Smash) plays with a sauce like chips, straw potatoes, cheddar, bacon and Parmesan cheese; it was recognized as the best burger in Spain and second in Europe in 2023.
Street Food Burger (La Gamberra 2.0) repeat with glazed red brioche, ribeye steak, smoked ribs and crumbled, white cheddar, smoked mayo, caramelized and crispy bacon.
Route news and what's coming up
After overcoming the 4 million visitors In the previous edition, The Champions Burger tours this year more than 50 citiesIt has already passed through Córdoba, Barcelona, Almería, Murcia, Logroño, Zaragoza, Alicante, Asturias (Siero), Madrid (Las Rozas), Madrid city, Gijón, Badajoz, Cádiz, Valencia, Valladolid, Santander, Vitoria-Gasteiz, San Sebastián, León, Barakaldo, Benidorm and A Coruña, and also Torrevieja and Vigo before the September stretch.
La Grand finale It will be in December with the 35 most voted hamburger restaurants on the route. In addition, the Best burger in Europe, which consolidates the international profile of the competition and its commitment to innovation within the smash format.
In a recent stop, Mijas crowned Nolito's as the most voted and left Dak Burger as runner-up. The recent list of winners also recalls the success of Gottan Grill, who won the Spanish and European titles in 2024.
To optimize the visit, the organization recommends purchasing by Uber Eats when available (avoid queues and add savings per burger), and remember that the venues have rest areas, free access until capacity and spaces are full pet friendly to go with a pet.
With confirmed venues, unified schedules And with a very varied selection of brands, The Champions Burger route faces the September stretch with everything ready: the public votes, the grills don't stop, and the best proposals will seek a place in a final that promises to be highly contested.
