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What's more patriotic than hot dogs on the Fourth of July? The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is back again this Saturday.
Back for the 51st time, the Hot Dog Eating Contest will take over Coney Island to kick off the country's 250th anniversary. Of course, the competition's legends will be headlining the event, including 17-time men's winner Joey Chestnut and 11-time women's champ Miki Sudo.
As both champions look to retain their belts, they'll also be looking to make more history. Chestnut holds the men's world record of 76 hot dogs and buns, which he set in 2021. Sudo will be looking to beat her own world record of 51 hot dogs and buns, set in 2024.
Fans should also look out for 2024 men's winner Patrick Bertoletti, James Webb, Michelle Lesco and more.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual eating competition.
What channel is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on?
Broadcast coverage of the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will air live on ESPN2 and ABC with Jeremy Schaap, Rich Shea and Marion Crowder on the call. The women's competition will stream live on ESPN+, which is available via the ESPN app.
Fans can also stream the festivities on the ESPN app and fubo without a cable TV subscription.
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What time is the Hot Dog Eating Contest?
- 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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