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The Fourth of July wouldn't be complete without the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Luckily, the eating tradition will continue Saturday.
For more than 50 years, Coney Island has been the host of this highly anticipated competition, granting hot dog glory to the nation's most prolific eaters. Of course, this conversation is nothing without legend Joey Chestnut, who will be back once again and chasing his 18th mustard belt.
Chestnut is very much in a league of his own, and will be attempting to beat his own world record of 76 hot dogs and buns, set in 2021. On the women's side, Miki Sudo is the one to beat. Sudo is seeking her fifth straight and 12th overall championship this weekend.
Who will prevail at Coney Island?
Here's how to watch the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for free, including streaming options and start time for the eating competition.
Hot Dog Eating Contest free live stream
- Live streams: fubo
Even if you don't have cable, you can still tune in to this year's Hot Dog Eating Contest. ABC's broadcast of the eating competition will be available to stream live on fubo.
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Hot Dog Eating Contest start time
- Date: Saturday, July 4
- Time: 11 a.m. ET (Women's), 12:30 p.m. ET (Men's)
The 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will be held on Saturday, July 4. The women's competition will begin at approximately 11 a.m. ET, with the men's contest at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Broadcast coverage will begin earlier. See the full TV and streaming schedule below.
Hot Dog Eating Contest TV, streaming schedule
| Event | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Women's) | 10:45 a.m. | ESPN+ |
| Miki Sudo Camera Feed | 11 a.m. | ESPN+ |
| Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Women's recap) | 12 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Men's) | 12:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN2, fubo, ESPN app |
| Joey Chestnut Camera Feed | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Men's re-air) | 3 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo |
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest winners list
Here are the last 10 champions of the annual July 4 competition with the number of hot dogs and buns consumed in the allotted 10 minutes in parentheses:
| 2025 | Joey Chestnut (70.5) | Miki Sudo (33) |
| 2024 | Patrick Bertoletti (58) | Miki Sudo (51) |
| 2023 | Joey Chestnut (62) | Miki Sudo (39.5) |
| 2022 | Joey Chestnut (63) | Miki Sudo (40) |
| 2021 | Joey Chestnut (76) | Michelle Lesco (30.75) |
| 2020 | Joey Chestnut (75) | Miki Sudo (48.5) |
| 2019 | Joey Chestnut (71) | Miki Sudo (31) |
| 2018 | Joey Chestnut (74) | Miki Sudo (37) |
| 2017 | Joey Chestnut (72) | Miki Sudo (41) |
| 2016 | Joey Chestnut (70) | Miki Sudo (38.5) |
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