Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025: Live updates, results, how to watch
The world's best competitive eaters will descend upon Coney Island in Brooklyn on Friday, July 4, to eat as many hot dogs as humanly possible in the competition's time frame.
The Tom Brady of hot dog eating, Joey Chestnut, will return to the contest this year to try and reclaim his title after a brief absence (but not an official ban) from the competition. On the women's side, Miki Sudo will try to win it all for the fourth consecutive year.
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We will keep you updated throughout the latest Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, including a speedy update on who emerges victorious (and perilously full of hot dogs).
How to watch the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
All of the day's festivities will broadcast on ESPN on Friday, with the women's competition slated for 10:45 a.m. ET and the men's competition slated for 12 p.m. ET.
Who are the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest betting favorites in the men's competitions?
At BetMGM, Chestnut is the heavy favorite to win the competition with -2500 odds.
How about the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest favorite in the women's competition?
Look to 10-time victor Miki Sudo as the -2500 favorite in the women's competition, per ESPN BET.
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