Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026: Live updates, results, start time, highlights
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Key Points:
- Joey Chestnut is the heavy favorite to defend his title at the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, aiming to surpass his previous record of 76 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes.
- Miki Sudo won her 12th women's hot dog eating contest, solidifying her status as a dominant competitor with a final count of 38.75 hot dogs.
- The men's contest features prop bets with Chestnut as a -2400 favorite, and the event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET on July 4 in Coney Island, New York.
- Historical data shows Joey Chestnut's dominance in the competition, with multiple wins since 2007 and consistently high hot dog counts, while Takeru Kobayashi was the last non-Chestnut winner in 2006.
- The event is widely regarded as a major Fourth of July tradition, with high anticipation for Chestnut to continue his winning streak and possibly break new records.
