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Fireworks, patriotism and copious, disgusting amounts of hot dogs: The 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is upon us, and the question once again is: Who will unseat Joseph Christian Chestnut?
Chestnut, the GOAT with the giant gourd, has now won seven Mustard Belts in a row and 15 of his last 16 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests overall. Nothing short of a jaw cramp or some acid reflux will stop Chestnut from donning another hot dog crown.
On the women's side, Miki Sudo has been in the driver's seat for quite some time. Since Sudo upended "The Black Widow," Sonya Thomas, in 2014, she has been the best competitive eater on the stage at Coney Island. No ifs, ands or buns about it. (Well, maybe some buns.)
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Red, white and blue-in-the-face from eating all those stinkin' hot dogs. Here's how to watch the iconic event at the corner of Surf and Stillwell:
What time is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
- Date: Tuesday, July 4
- Time: 10:45 a.m. ET (women) | 2 p.m. ET (men)
The 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest gets underway at 10:45 a.m. ET with the women's portion of the event. The men's event was delayed due to weather, and will get underway at 2 p.m. ET.
What channel is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on?
- TV channel: ESPN2, ESPN (re-air), ESPNews (re-air)
- Live stream: ESPN3, ESPN+, Fubo
Broadcast coverage of the 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is carried exclusively by the ESPN family of networks. ESPN has the broadcast rights through 2029.
The women's competition gets underway at 10:45 a.m. ET on ESPN3, the digital network. The men's competition follows on ESPN2 at noon ET. ESPN and ESPNews will show replays of the broadcast later in the day.
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For those who want to live stream the event, there are a few options. ESPN+ will carry live coverage of the event and even have dedicated cameras of men's champ Joey Chestnut and women's champ Miki Sudo.
For those who want to watch the live broadcast, Fubo carries the ESPN family of networks, so you'll be able to watch the live and re-aired broadcasts throughout the day. Fubo also offers a free trial.
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest odds
Unsurprisingly, Joey Chestnut remains the favorite to guzzle the most hot dogs on July 4.
Here's how the odds stack up (via BetMGM):
- Joey Chestnut -5000
- Geoffrey Esper +1200
- Nick Wehry +2000
- James Webb +2500
- The field +3000
- Barley Weaver IV +4000
- Gideon Oji +5000
- Ren Zoza +5000
- Darrien Thomas +6600
- Adrian Morgan +6600
On the women's side, Miki Sudo could be once again hoist the Mustard Belt. Her only true competition is 2021 champion Michelle Lesco. (Sudo skipped the event that year because she was pregnant.)
- Miki Sudo -5000
- Michelle Lesco +1600
- The field +2500
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest past winners
Call it the Joey Chestnut Invitational: "Jaws" has become synonymous with the hot dog eating contest, with his stomach and gullet on an incredible streak of dominance.
Chestnut has won the men's portion of the tournament 15 times since 2007, with Matt Stonie pulling off the epic upset in 2015.
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Miki Sudo has become the one to beat on the women's side. She has won the competition every year in which she has competed. She downed 40 dogs in 2022.
The list of winners since 2000:
| Year, category | Winner | Hot dogs | Time |
| 2022 men | Joey Chestnut | 63 | 10 mins. |
| 2022 women | Miki Sudo | 40 | |
| 2021 men | Joey Chestnut | 76 | 10 mins. |
| 2021 women | Michelle Lesco | 30.75 | |
| 2020 men | Joey Chestnut | 75 | 10 mins. |
| 2020 women | Miki Sudo | 48.5 | |
| 2019 men | Joey Chestnut | 71 | 10 mins. |
| 2019 women | Miki Sudo | 31 | |
| 2018 men | Joey Chestnut | 74 | 10 mins. |
| 2018 women | Miki Sudo | 37 | |
| 2017 men | Joey Chestnut | 72 | 10 mins. |
| 2017 women | Miki Sudo | 41 | |
| 2016 men | Joey Chestnut | 70 | 10 mins. |
| 2016 women | Miki Sudo | 38.5 | |
| 2015 men | Matt Stonie | 62 | 10 mins. |
| 2015 women | Miki Sudo | 38 | |
| 2014 men | Joey Chestnut | 61 | 10 mins. |
| 2014 women | Miki Sudo | 34 | |
| 2013 men | Joey Chestnut | 69 | 10 mins. |
| 2013 women | Sonya Thomas | 36.75 | |
| 2012 men | Joey Chestnut | 68 | 10 mins. |
| 2012 women | Sonya Thomas | 45 | |
| 2011 men | Joey Chestnut | 62 | 10 mins. |
| 2011 women | Sonya Thomas | 40 | |
| 2010 | Joey Chestnut | 54 | 10 mins. |
| 2009 | Joey Chestnut | 68 | 10 mins. |
| 2008 | Joey Chestnut | 59 | 10 mins. |
| 2007 | Joey Chestnut | 66 | 12 mins. |
| 2006 | Takeru Kobayashi | 53.75 | 12 mins. |
| 2005 | Takeru Kobayashi | 49 | 12 mins. |
| 2004 | Takeru Kobayashi | 53.5 | 12 mins. |
| 2003 | Takeru Kobayashi | 44.5 | 12 mins. |
| 2002 | Takeru Kobayashi | 50.5 | 12 mins. |
| 2001 | Takeru Kobayashi | 50 | 12 mins |
| 2000 | Kazutoyo Arai | 25 | 12 mins. |
Hot dog eating records
Men
Joey Chestnut set the hot dog eating record on a grand stage in 2021, downing 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes at the corner of Surf and Stillwell.
Up and down the competitive eating record book, you'll find Chestnut's name. Here are the top six hot dog eating totals.
| Year | Contestant | Eaten |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Joey Chestnut | 76 |
| 2020 | Joey Chestnut | 75 |
| 2018 | Joey Chestnut | 74 |
| 2016 | Joey Chestnut | 73* |
| 2017 | Joey Chestnut | 72 |
| 2019 | Joey Chestnut | 71 |
* Chestnut's 2016 record was set at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle nine days before the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Women
Miki Sudo holds the women's record for most hot dogs eaten, with 48 1/2 consumed in her championship-winning performance at the 2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest. Sudo and Sonya Thomas comprise top five:
| Year | Contestant | Eaten |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Miki Sudo | 48.5 |
| 2012 | Sonya Thomas | 45 |
| 2017 | Miki Sudo | 41 |
| 2009 | Sonya Thomas | 41 |
| 2011 | Sonya Thomas | 40 |