Overview

• Defending champion Patrick Bertoletti, four-time women’s titleholder Miki Sudo and debutant James Webb are among 16 eaters vying for the crowns on Coney Island.
• Live coverage begins at 10:45 a.m. ET on ESPN3 for the women’s contest and resumes at noon on ESPN2 for the men’s event, with streaming available on ESPN+.
• Competitors have 10 minutes to down as many hot dogs and buns as possible under rules forbidding utensils and condiments, with the winner pocketing a $10,000 prize alongside the Mustard Belt.
• Chestnut holds the official record of 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes set in 2021 and enters the contest as a near-lock favorite according to betting markets.
• Major League Eating lifted Chestnut’s one-year suspension earlier this year after he resolved a sponsorship conflict with Impossible Foods, restoring his eligibility for today’s contest.