Nathan's hot dog eating contest 2025: Exact start time, rules, and everything you need to know
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
is an essential part of the Fourth of July celebration. Joey Chestnut returns to Coney Island this year after a controversial absence the previous year. With high-stakes competition, record-breaking buzz, and a hot dog showdown unlike any other, all eyes are on the Mustard Belt once again.
The 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest returns, with Joey Chestnut aiming for his 17th title after a one-year absence. DraftKings currently offers live betting lines and prop bets.
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What time does the contest start?
On the Fourth of July in 2025, Coney Island hosts the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. It is anticipated that the men's competition would start at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, while the women's event will start at 11 a.m, as per a report by CBS Sports.
According to Nathan's, around two million people watch the broadcast on ESPN, and more than 40,000 fans come in person each year.
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Where can you watch the Nathan's hot dog eating contest 2025?
The competition is back on ESPN this year, and it was taped outside the original Nathan's site in Coney Island, as per a report by Today.
The complete program is as follows:
Women's Contest on ESPN3 at 10:45 a.m.
Men's Contest on ESPN2 at 12:30 p.m.
Who are the top contenders this year?
The current men's champion, Patrick Bertoletti, won the title while Chestnut was away. This year's favorite in the women's division is defending champion Miki Sudo, who is vying for her 11th championship.
People are placing bets on the meat-and-bun matchup between these heavyweights of hot dog consumption, according to Sports Illustrated.
In the men's event, the over/under favors Chestnut, although Bertoletti might outperform the odds, per DraftKings SportsBook. Sudo is predicted to triumph once more in the women's event.
The competition's 13 female competitors are all Americans, while the 15 male competitors are from all over the United States and abroad.
What are the rules of the Nathan's hot dog eating contest 2025?
Since 1972, the yearly culinary contest has been held in front of the original Nathan's Famous restaurant in Coney Island, New York, and attracts sizable crowds of fans, many of whom are wearing foam hot dog hats.
In ten minutes, competitors in the men's and women's divisions consume as many hot dogs as they can. To soften the dogs, they are permitted to submerge them in cups of water, resulting in an unsettling sight, as per a report by The AP.
Who has been the undisputed winner of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Since 2007, Joey Chestnut has participated in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest annually, with the exception of the 2024 event. The most recent of his 16 victories in the competition came in 2023. Chestnut will try to regain his title by taking the stage again today.
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What time is the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
On July 4, the women's event begins at 10: 45 a.m. ET, followed by the men's contest at around 12:30 p.m.
Does Joey Chestnut compete this year?
Yes, he's returning after missing last year due to a sponsorship conflict, and he's aiming for his 17th Mustard Belt.
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