The Fourth of July brings with it many traditions: fireworks, beach trips, cookouts, terrified dogs and, of course, the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. As usual, the competition will be held ...

Joey Chestnut climbed his way back to the top in his return performance after demolishing 70.5 hot dogs during Nathan’s Famous Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday, July 4.

The 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is here and the return of Joey Chestnut is the talk of the Fourth of July. Forget fireworks, forget barbecues, it's all about watching Jaws do things that ...

Patrick Bertoletti ate a personal best 58 hot dogs and buns during the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, all within a 10-minute window of time. That was 18 shy of Chestnut's record.

Joey Chestnut may have dominated Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 16 wins under his belt, but there's one competition ...

Miki Sudo was once again victorious at the 2025 hot dog eating contest, devouring 33 hot dogs and buns in the women's event, which kicked off at 10:45 a.m. Michelle Lesco finished second with 22.75.

The indisputable GOAT of the hot dog eating world has won the contest 16 times. Here's everything to know about today's epic showdown, from the men's and women's competition and how to tune in.

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, August 4, Sheldon, Iowa’s annual Hot Dog Day will take place. “Hot Dog Day is one of my ...

Yes, Chestnut announced he will compete in the 2025 hot dog eating contest in a series of posts on X. In an interview with USA TODAY Sports, Chestnut, 41, said he was hoping to snatch a new record.

Competitive eater Miki Sudo eats a hot dog during the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July. 4 ...

Joey Chestnut had won every Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest since 2007 other than 2015, when Matt Stonie scored a stunning upset. With his ban, the field is now wide open.