The famed contest began in 1972 and will continue as an Independence Day tradition.

Joey Chestnut got more than the Mustard Belt for his victory at the 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. He will pocket $10,000, as will women’s champion Miki Sudo. For Chestnut, that worked out to ...

Is this the end of the July 4 hot dog-eating contest in Coney Island? Smithfield Foods has bought the iconic New York hot dog ...

The GOAT is back on top. In his much-anticipated return to the field of competitive eating, Joey Chestnut once again dominated the competition at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot ...

Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after a one-year ban and, well, you can guess the rest. He performed like the GOAT he is. Chestnut, 41, won his 17th title, with an ...