Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026: Joey Chestnut takes the stage looking to extend his record

Of the significant men in history associated with July 4 in the United States, Joey Chestnut is almost certainly the most surprising. No, he didn't found the country, but his unfathomable feasting feats have turned him into an American icon.

As expected, Chestnut will once again take the stage for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with dominance on his mind. After returning to the event in 2025 after a one-year ban due to a sponsorship issue, Chestnut is looking to start a new consecutive-win streak at the competition.

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With a win, Chestnut would extend his record to an incredible 18 victories. Can he pull it off? Follow along as Yahoo Sports provides the latest updates as Chestnut looks to extend his record.

Where to watch 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Women's start time: 10:45 a.m. ET, live stream on ESPN app
Men's start time: 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Location: Coney Island | Brooklyn, N.Y.

Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates from the men's and women's 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests.

• Sat, July 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM PDT

  Yahoo Sports Staff

  Stop us if you've heard this one before. Joey Chestnut is favored to win this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's a look at the odds to win via Oddschecker:

  • Joey Chestnut: -2000

  • James Webb: +2200

  • Geoffrey Esper: +3000

  • Nick Wehry: +4000

  • Max Stanford: +5000

  • Gideon Oji: +15000

  • Radim Dvoracek: +15000

  • Derek Hendrickson: +15000

  • George Chiger: +15000