Florida's Miki Sudo to defend crown at 2026 Nathan's Famous hot dog-eating competition

Florida's Miki Sudo to defend crown at 2026 Nathan's Famous hot dog-eating competition

Florida’s Miki Sudo is heading back to New York to defend her Nathan’s Famous hot dog-eating title.

2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Favored

One of the most popular Independence Day traditions is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, which is held every Fourth of July on Coney Island in New York. And two of the contest's most well-known competitors are reigning champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo. Will Chestnut win the men's contest again this year, while Sudo holds it down on the women's side? Based on the odds, that could very well be the case. Here's the latest at DraftKings Sportsbo…