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Chestnut Targets 18th Title, Sudo Defends Fifth

7/4/2026

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Chestnut Seeks Title

Joey Chestnut will compete at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2026, seeking his 18th title.
Miki Sudo will defend her women’s belt and chase a fifth straight win after setting a 51-hot-dog record in 2024.
Chestnut holds the men’s record of 76 hot dogs set in 2021.
The winner receives $10,000 and the Mustard Belt.
Betting odds list Chestnut at -2500, Bertoletti at 11/1 and Webb at 25/1.

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Webb Sausage Record

Forecast predicts 90s heat and 51% humidity, the hottest July 4 in 15 years, while 82% humidity limited Chestnut to 62 HDB, his lowest in nine years, showing humidity’s impact.
Webb set a May 2 record by eating 55 Texas sausages in 10 minutes and holds titles in Bologna, smoked-wings, donut and rib championships.
Underdog’s odds give higher projected totals for Bertoletti, Esper, Webb and Wehry than PrizePicks, offering bettors a modest edge.

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Chestnut Seeks Title

Joey Chestnut will compete at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2026, seeking his 18th title.
Miki Sudo will defend her women’s belt and chase a fifth straight win after setting a 51-hot-dog record in 2024.
Chestnut holds the men’s record of 76 hot dogs set in 2021.
The winner receives $10,000 and the Mustard Belt.
Betting odds list Chestnut at -2500, Bertoletti at 11/1 and Webb at 25/1.

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