Chestnut Wins Again
Joey Chestnut wins Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for a record 18th time.
July 4, 2026 · Updated Jul 4, 6:53pm ET
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What happened
Joey Chestnut
Joey ChestnutAmerican competitive eater and reality show contestant won the 2026 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contestcompetition on July 4 at Coney Island, eating 66 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to claim his 18th Mustard Belt. The victory was Chestnut’s second straight at Nathan’s after he missed the 2024 contest over sponsorship issues and reclaimed the title in 2025 with 70.5 hot dogs and buns. Patrick Bertoletti
Patrick BertolettiAmerican competitive eater finished second, while Miki Sudo
Miki SudoAmerican competitive eater won the women’s contest. Chestnut received a $10,000 prize before an estimated 25,000 spectators.
