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The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is an American institution regardless of who is participating, but something about the event is different when Joey Chestnut shows up hungry.
After missing the 2024 contest due to a sponsorship dispute, Chestnut will be back on stage in Coney Island in 2025 — and there is no doubt he is the man to beat.
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Last year’s winner, Patrick Bertoletti, wasn’t far off from Chestnut’s 2022 and 2023 hot dog totals, but Chestnut ate 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes during a Netflix special in September and appears to still be at the top of his game. Either Bertoletti or one of the other eight competitors is going to have to find an extra gear to take down the 16-time champion.
As the eating unfolds in Brooklyn, you can keep track of it all right here.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and results from the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July. Follow along below as the contest plays out.
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contests 2025 results
(All times Eastern)
Men’s results
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Table will be updated with final results.
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Women’s results
| Place | Name | Hot dogs consumed |
| 1 | Miki Sudo | 33 |
| 2 | Michelle Lesco | 22.75 |
| 3 | Domenica Dee | 22.5 |
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Table will be updated with final results.
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contests 2025 live updates, highlights
11:55 a.m. —The men’s competition is set to kick off on ESPN2 in five minutes. Joey Chestnut is looking for his 17th title.
11:10 a.m. — Sudo finishes with 33 hot dogs and wins her 11th pink belt! That’s 11 titles in 11 tries at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest for the greatest women’s eater alive.
MIKI SUDO REMAINS UNDEFEATED 🌭
Sudo downs 33 hot dogs to capture her 11th title at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/RfnXIrd2gJ
— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2025
11:09 a.m. — With a minute to go, Sudo just ate her 30th hot dog.
11:06 a.m. — Sudo now leads 22-15 over Michelle Lesco with four minutes to go. The reigning champ is definitely not moving at her world record pace, but still has a commanding advantage.
11:00 a.m. — And they’re off! Sudo jumps out to an early lead with 8 hot dogs in the first minute.
10:58 a.m. — Sudo walks out with her pink mustard belt to the loudest cheer yet, ready to defend her title.
10:50 a.m. — George Shea is introducing the women’s competitors, who are walking onto the stage as the crowd cheers.
10:35 a.m. — Miki Sudo, who set a women’s world record by eating 51 hot dogs in 2024, will look to defend her title live on ESPN3. Apparently, her larger-than-average jaw makes her the best women’s competitive eater in the world.
See the science behind the Sudo strength 💪📊
On the left: Miki Sudo’s jaw.
On the right: the average woman’s.According to MLE’s research division, her jaw is 35% larger, a key advantage in the world of competitive eating.#JawDropper #MikiSudo #MLEscience #RoadToConey pic.twitter.com/R6Eq4ZwLgg
— Major League Eating (@eatingcontest) July 4, 2025
10:30 p.m. — The fans at Coney Island are ready! We are about 15 minutes away from the start of the women’s competition.
Excitement is building! pic.twitter.com/eHOVWdLRW9
— Major League Eating (@eatingcontest) July 4, 2025
10:15 p.m. — If you need of a refresher on what happened with Chestnut last year, The Sporting News has you covered. A sponsorship dispute kept him out of the contest in 2024. His competitiors are probably not thrilled to see “Jaws” back in the waters this year.
10:00 p.m. — Good morning! We are about 30 minutes away from one of the greatest spectacles in sports, as the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will get underway soon. Miki Sudo is the favorite on the women’s side, and Joey Chestnut makes his return to the men’s competition.
The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win today. – https://t.co/qIlYrs9fQe pic.twitter.com/0xA0sTmRb3
— News 12 New York (@News12) July 4, 2025
What time is the Hot Dog Eating Contest today?
- Start time: 10:45 a.m. ET (Men’s contest begins at 12 p.m. ET)
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN3, ESPN app, Fubo
Live coverage from Coney Island in Brooklyn will start on ESPN3 at 10:45 a.m. ET for the women’s competition. Then, the men’s competition kicks off at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with Chestnut looking to take the belt back after a year away.
ESPN3 will also have an “Iso Camera” on Sudo during the women’s contest and Chestnut during the men’s contest. In 2024, the camera fixated on Geoffrey Esper with Chestnut absent.
All of the eating can be streamed on the ESPN app or on Fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try before you buy.
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Hot Dog Eating Contest TV schedule 2025
In addition to live broadcasts and “Iso Cameras,” ESPN will also air reruns of the competition later in the day on Friday.
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel/live stream |
| Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (Women’s) | 10:45 a.m. | ESPN3 |
| Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Iso Camera (Sudo) | 11 a.m. | ESPN3 |
| Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (Men’s) | 12 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Iso Camera (Chestnut) | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (Re-air) | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (Re-air) | 9 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
