It wouldn't be Independence Day without cookouts, fireworks and dominance from Joey Chestnut. With Fourth of July weekend came the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, one of the ultimate events in ...

There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and Joey Chestnut eating a dangerous amount of hot dogs on the Fourth of July. Today’s 2026 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was no different as ...

July 4th in the United States of America is defined by friends, family, fireworks and freedom. And professional eating. While you and your loved ones may be doing some professional eating of your own, ...

Before the men take the stage, the spotlight belongs to the women as the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest opens with another championship showdown in Coney Island. Folks will ...

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At only 23 years old, Takeru Kobayashi redefined what it means to be a hot dog eating champion. He nearly doubled the contest record of 25 1/8 by eating 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes in 2001, ...

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Competitive eating stars from all over the world will gather on New York's Coney Island for the sport's biggest and brightest event as the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest kicks off on July 4.