Joey Chestnut wins his 18th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Chestnut outpaced Patrick Bertoletti by 15 hot dogs as the contest battled heat and humidity that slowed bun texture, ESPN reported.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, competitive eater Joey Chestnut won his 18th Mustard Belt at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York, by consuming 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
- Chestnut returned after missing 2024 due to a sponsorship conflict with Impossible Foods. Although a misdemeanor battery charge in Indiana raised brief eligibility concerns earlier this year, Major League Eating officials confirmed the case did not disqualify him.
- Blistering conditions with temperatures near 92 degrees and a heat index of approximately 108 slowed Chestnut's pace, causing him to fall short of his 2021 world record of 76 franks before 25,000 spectators.
- Miki Sudo also defended her title, securing her 12th Mustard Belt championship by eating 38.75 hot dogs. The contest saw ownership transition to Smithfield Foods in January.
- Celebrating the United States' 250th birthday, the Nathan's Famous competition remains a staple Independence Day ritual. Chestnut's victory further cements his legacy as the most dominant competitor in the event's history.
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Joey Chestnut has won Coney Island's annual hot dog food competition – but with significantly fewer sausages in the bread than last year. He blames the heat.
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Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de QuebecThe American Joey Chestnut won for an 18th time the Nathans Famous Hotdog Eating Contest on Saturday in Coney Island.
Eating champion Joey Chestnut defends title but blames heat for lower hot-dog tally
By Jana Winter July 4 (Reuters) - Champion eater Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title on Saturday despite consuming fewer hot dogs than a year earlier. Battling not only other competitors but also extreme heat at the annual Nathan’s Famous H...
Multitudes gathered in the suffocating heat on Saturday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States watching the famous competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend their world championship of eating hot dogs on Coney Island, where he devoured 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes.
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