article
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 4: Joey Chestnut wins the men’s competition at Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025 in New York City. Joey Chestnut makes his return to the Nathan’s Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest to compete for
NEW YORK CITY – The annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is here, and Joey Chestnut is looking to defend his title as the world’s number one competitive eater.
When is the Hot Dog Eating Contest?
What we know:
Seventeen-time winner “Joey Jaws” Chestnut is competing in the hot dog eating contest at 12:30 p.m.
The competition will be held at Nathan’s flagship restaurant on Coney Island, on the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues.
How to watch
What you can do:
Coverage of the women’s competition begins at 10:45 a.m. in the ESPN App. The contest will replay during the men’s competition.
Coverage of the men’s contest will begin at noon on ESPN2. The competition will re-air at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
Fans can catch the action in the ESPN competitive eating streaming hub.
The Source: This article includes information provided by ESPN and Nathan’s.