Every Fourth of July, the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest produces astonishing numbers. Fans count hot dogs, cheer new records and watch the world's best competitive eaters push the limits of ...

At only 23 years old, Takeru Kobayashi redefined what it means to be a hot dog eating champion. He nearly doubled the contest record of 25 1/8 by eating 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes in 2001, ...

A double-bill of championship series, so enjoy it. Might only be one more this year, on Thursday. We start off with the National League, where the Dodgers will seek to even the series after losing the ...

The Canadiens will take their hot dogs on ice. NY Post Sports Badlands Circuit Finals Kicks Off 2027 Rodeo Season With Strong Finishes There's no time for stopping as winners of the Badland Circuit ...

There is no July 4 tradition like the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Some may see Joey Chestnut devouring hot dogs at never-before-seen paces and find it grotesque, but I'm always ...

Registered dietitian-nutritionists have warned that people who participate in food-eating competitions are, in the short term, at risk of choking, aspiration, bloating, pain and severe nausea. Persons ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Every year since 1972, a small stretch of boardwalk in ...

It was best to be seated early for Chestnut family dinners. Earlier, at least, than Joey Chestnut. Being last to the table of eight could mean an empty plate and stomach. Not because there wasn’t ...

In the Land of Plenty, Americans put the eat in compete. As America enters the holiday season, chowing down at a crowded table can become a competitive experience. What was once confined to friendly ...

Matt Stonie has built one of YouTube's most recognizable extreme eating channels around competitive food challenges and stunt meals. His videos blend contest-style quantities with tight editing, ...

It wouldn't be Independence Day without cookouts, fireworks and dominance from Joey Chestnut. With Fourth of July weekend came the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, one of the ultimate events in ...