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Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, scarfing 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes to edge out Pat Bertoletti; he said the heat slowed him but he stayed calm. In the women’s division, Miki Sudo claimed her 12th title with 38.75 hot dogs.
Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, downing 66 hot dogs in scorching heat to claim the Mustard Yellow Belt and $10,000, with Patrick Bertoletti finishing second at 51 and Miki Sudo taking the women’s title with 38.75.
Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest title at Coney Island, devouring 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes in near-100-degree heat, narrowly missing his 76-record pace; Miki Sudo claimed the women’s crown for the 12th straight time with 38.75 hot dogs as the heat challenged both contests. Chestnut, unbeaten since 2015, had returned from a 2024 ban over an endorsement dispute and remains the event’s dominant figure.
Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest by devouring 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes, beating Patrick Bertoletti by 15 and extending his record-breaking run to 18 titles in 20 years; Miki Sudo claimed the women’s crown with 33 hot dogs as Chestnut continues his dominant streak after a brief sponsorship ban and a successful return in 2025.
Joey Chestnut, the sport’s dominant figure, returns to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest aiming for his 18th title in 19 attempts at the Fourth of July America 250 celebration, after a 2024 sponsorship ban and a 2025 comeback win of 70.5 dogs. The piece tracks his storied career, including battles with rivals like Takeru Kobayashi and Matt Stonie, a 2022 protest interruption, and a 2026 battery-related probation that briefly threatened his eligibility, while noting his all-time record of 74–76 at various points, currently 76 set in 2021.
Joey Chestnut aims for his 18th Mustard Belt at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026 in Coney Island after a 2025 comeback, while Miki Sudo captures her 12th women’s title with 38.75 dogs (Lesco 22, Domenica Dee 21.5); the event kicks off July 4 with the women at 10:45 a.m. ET and the men at noon, airing on ESPN2 and the ESPN app, with live updates and odds highlighting Chestnut as the heavy favorite.
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest returns on July 4, 2026 at Coney Island with defending champions Joey Chestnut (men) and Miki Sudo (women). Women start at 10:45 a.m. ET, men at noon ET; coverage on ESPN2, the ESPN app, and ABC (simulcast from 12:30 p.m. ET), with a 4 p.m. ET replay on ESPN2. The forecast calls for near-90s heat, Chestnut’s 76-dog and Sudo’s 51-dog records still standing, and challengers like Patrick Bertoletti, James Webb, Domenica Dee, and Michelle Lesco looking to challenge. If tied at the end of 10 minutes, a five-dog eat-off decides the winner.
Joey Chestnut remains the overwhelming favorite to win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this year (roughly 95% odds) and could threaten his own 76-dog record; the sport’s drama has long hinged on rivalries with Kobayashi and Stonie, and Chestnut’s 2024 absence briefly cut buzz and ESPN ratings, while his 2025 return boosted viewership to about 1.62 million.
Joey Chestnut pleaded guilty in Indiana to a Class B misdemeanor battery for a March bar fight, receiving 180 days of probation. He was granted travel outside Indiana, allowing him to come to Coney Island to defend his Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Mustard Belt this July while on probation, with his attorney calling the outcome an isolated misunderstanding.
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut pleaded guilty to two counts of battery for slapping a man at Joe's Grille in Westfield, Indiana, and was sentenced to 180 days of probation. The incident, captured on video and dating to March, involved Chestnut’s interaction with a patron who approached him; Chestnut later acknowledged the incident and said it did not look nice. He remains on probation during this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest after being barred last year and won his 17th title by eating 70.5 hot dogs, despite less favorable weather conditions and not breaking his personal record. Miki Sudo also won the women's division, though she fell short of her record. The event marked a successful comeback for Chestnut after resolving a dispute over endorsement deals.
Joey Chestnut won his 17th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest after returning from a dispute with organizers, consuming 70.5 hot dogs, while Miki Sudo secured her 11th women's title.
Joey Chestnut won his 17th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, consuming 70.5 hot dogs, after a one-year ban, and narrowly missed his personal record of 76. The event also saw Miki Sudo win the women’s division with 33 hot dogs.
Joey Chestnut won his 17th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025 with 70.5 hot dogs, marking his first win after a one-year ban due to sponsorship issues, and he plans to compete again in 2026.
Joey Chestnut, the 16-time champion, returns to defend his title at the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th in Coney Island. The event features top international competitors and can be watched for free via streaming services like DIRECTV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV, with coverage on ESPN3 and ESPN2. The contest includes specific rules and a $40,000 prize pool.