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Major League Eating is the world body that oversees all professional eating contests.
For nearly two decades, one name has become synonymous with the Fourth of July.
Joey Chestnut. 10 days.
See you at the corner of Surf and Stillwell.
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One of the fastest contests in competitive eating.🍋
Relive Badlands Booker’s world record chug from 2024. One gallon of Nathan’s Famous lemonade in 21 seconds.
06/22/2026
Nathan’s Famous and Major League Eating—an unbeatable combo. Bring on the Fourth of July. 🇺🇸
There’s more to hot dog eating than meets the eye.
In this major throwback from the archives, former competitive eater Pete “Pretty Boy” Davekos breaks down the techniques and tricks behind competitive hot dog eating.
Do not try this at home.
🍓 RESULTS ARE IN 🍓
Geoff Esper successfully defended his title at the Mattituck Lions Club World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship, consuming 21.5 pounds in 8 minutes.
Nick Wehry and Max Stanford tied for second place with 18 pounds each.
Full Results:
1. Geoff Esper – 21.5 lbs
2T. Nick Wehry – 18 lbs
2T. Max Stanford – 18 lbs
2. George Chiger – 15.5 lbs
3. Radim Dvoracek – 15 lbs
4. Jerome Burns – 14 lbs
5. Josh Krady – 9 lbs
6. Joseph Norris – 8 lbs
7. Crazy Legs Conti – 5.1 lbs
8. Prudence DiBenedetto – 3 lbs
9. Julie Goldberg – 2.5 lbs
July 4th. Coney Island.
Who’s ready? đźŚ
🎥: ThalĂa Noboa Lamar and Naeem Amarsy
06/19/2026
🌠The results are in from the final Nathan’s Famous Fourth of Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier at Hersheypark.
George Chiger earned the men’s title with 25.5 hot dogs and buns, beating Yunho Choi by just half a dog. On the women’s side, LaRell Marie Mele had an impressive run with 12.25 hot dogs and buns.
Men’s Results
1. George Chiger — 25.5
2. Yunho Choi — 25
3. Tanner Gray — 22
4. Jacob Williams — 17
5. Mitchell Ashe — 13.5
6. William Myers — 12
7. Paul Chen — 10.25
Women’s Results
1. LaRell Marie Mele — 12.25
2. Cherish Brown — 7.5
T-3. Prudence DiBenedetto — 5
T-3. Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzy” Salgado — 5
3. Rori Hausman — 3.75
See you July 4 🇺🇸
🍓 The sweetest showdown of the summer is back.
This Saturday, the world’s best competitive eaters head to Long Island for the Mattituck Lions Club World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship at the 71st Annual Mattituck Strawberry Festival.
Defending champion Geoff Esper returns after another dominant performance in 2025, but a hungry field will be looking to spoil his plans and take home the title.
Join us in Mattituck for one of the sweetest traditions on the Major League Eating schedule. 🍓🏆
In 2021 Joey Chesnut set the Nathan’s Famous world record with 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Four years later, the record still stands. The question is: will it survive another July 4th?
Lake Compounce brought the energy as top eaters battled for a chance to take the stage on July 4th.
Now, all eyes turn to Hersheypark, where the final Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier takes place this Friday🏆 Coney Island is calling.
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