The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will be held at Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Coney Island on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues, after changing locations the previous two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The annual Fourth of July celebration has become a tradition, with some impressive performances on the festive holiday.

For the first time, ESPN “Sports Center” anchor John Anderson will provide live play-by-play coverage of the holiday competition, along with in-depth analysis from Major League Eating’s chairman Richard Shea.

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When and where is the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest taking place?

The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will take place Monday, with the women’s competition being held at 8:15 pm IST and the men’s competition taking place at 9:30 pm IST.

Where to watch Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?

The hot dog eating contest will be aired live on ESPN3, ESPNews and the ESPN app. The event will also be available on FuboTV. 

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What is Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest about?

The goal of the competition is to eat as many hot dogs and buns as possible in 10 minutes.

When was the first Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest? 

According to Nathan’s Famous, the first recorded Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was held in 1972 at the original Coney Island location.

Since then, the competition has taken place nearly every year, commonly on Independence Day. Major League Eating officially sanctioned it in 1997.

What is the prize money for winners?

The purse for last year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was $40,000, with $10,000 going to the winners, $5,000 going to second place, $2,500 going to third place, $1,500 going to fourth place, and $1,000 going to fifth place. It’s unclear whether the prize money will be the same this year.

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This year’s event features a pair of competitive eating legends, as Joey Chestnut seeks to successfully defend his men’s Mustard Belt for the third time, and Miki Sudo makes her highly anticipated return to the women’s competition.