May 16, 2026 at 8:28 am by
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Here is the number of Nathan’s Famous hot dog qualifiers in the database since 2002 by contest year. The list does not include non hot dog competitions like the 2005 UK sausage eating contest that awarded a finals spot.
| 2025-26 |
2 |
| 2024-25 |
6 |
| 2023-24 |
7 |
| 2022-23 |
6 |
| 2021-22 |
2 |
| 2020-21 |
0 |
| 2019-20 |
3 |
| 2018-19 |
16 |
| 2017-18 |
19 |
| 2016-17 |
19 |
| 2015-16 |
12 |
| 2014-15 |
15 |
| 2013-14 |
15 |
| 2012-13 |
12 |
| 2011-12 |
14 |
| 2010-11 |
15 |
| 2009-10 |
15 |
| 2008-09 |
18 |
| 2007-08 |
19 |
| 2006-07 |
14 |
| 2005-06 |
16 |
| 2004-05 |
14 |
| 2003-04 |
14 |
| 2002-03 |
13 |
A list of all the qualifiers follows after the jump
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Sidewinder in Phoenix will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 24 awarding $5,000 to the winner. Entrants must purchase $5 lottery tickets to obtain a spot. May 16, 2026 at 7:21 am by
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Joey Chestnut will face off against teams of three at a gyro eating contest at Nick the Greek in San Diego on May 19. The winner will receive $1000. May 15, 2026 at 7:08 am by
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Millie's Smash Bar in Patchogue, NY will hold a Smashburger eating contest on June 14 awarding $500 to the winner. May 14, 2026 at 1:13 am by
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The Rusty Wheel in South Beloit, IL will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 25 awarding $500 to the winner. May 12, 2026 at 12:12 am by
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The Sausage Slam in Sedalia, MO will hold amateur-only hot dog eating contests on June 13 awarding $500 to the top man and woman. May 11, 2026 at 1:28 am by
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May 9, 2026 at 11:31 am by
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update WVLT and WATE have articles
Full results are in an Instagram story
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La Lupita in Houston will hold a taco eating contest on May 23 awarding $300 to the winner. $500 will be awarded if the winner eats 45 tacos or more. May 9, 2026 at 1:14 am by
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Island Pacific in Las Vegas will hold a halo halo eating contest on May 9 awarding $500 to the winner and $250 to the runner up. Raina Huang is expected to compete. May 8, 2026 at 12:23 am by
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Park Bench in Atlanta will hold a banana eating contests on Friday and Saturday game awarding $500 to the winner. May 6, 2026 at 7:31 am by
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The Bulldog in Lafayette, LA will hold a crawfish eating contest on May 9 awarding $500 to the winner. May 5, 2026 at 7:47 am by
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May 2, 2026 at 9:26 am by
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update full results are on Instagram
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Sayulitas in San Diego will hold a 10 pound burrito eating contest on May 5 awarding $300 to the winner. May 1, 2026 at 12:11 am by
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Puerto Vallarta in Flushing, MI has a nine pound burrito challenge that will award $500 if finished in under 5 minutes. No one has completed the challenge. April 30, 2026 at 11:25 pm by
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April 26, 2026 at 5:56 pm by
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Redline Tacos in Salem, OR will hold a taco eating contest on May 3 awarding $300 to the winner. April 26, 2026 at 12:50 am by
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Paola won the first prize of £500 in today's hot dog eating contest held at Smashburger in Bath, England. April 24, 2026 at 11:34 pm by
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Mas Por Favor in Las Vegas will hold a taco eating contest on May 20 awarding $2000 to the winner. April 22, 2026 at 12:13 am by
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April 18, 2026 at 4:32 pm by
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The New England Cigar Expo will hold a pizza eating contest on in Windham, NH on September 26 awarding $2000/$1000/$750/$500/300/$250/$150/$50 to the top 8. April 17, 2026 at 8:28 am by
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Burger & Grill in Tito, Italy will award 500 Euros to the fastest person to finish its burger challenge. April 15, 2026 at 3:04 am by
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Dave's Famous T&L Hot Dogs will hold a hot dog eating contest in Bridgeport, WV on May 30 awarding $500 to the winner. April 14, 2026 at 12:18 am by
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Saucey's Pizza in West Chester, PA has started a 28 inch pizza challenge with a jackpot. The current prize is $500. With every failed attempt, the jackpot will increase by $20. April 12, 2026 at 1:47 am by
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Zois Pizza will hold a pizza eating contest in Seymour, CT on May 30. The top three professionals will win $4000/$1000/$500 and the top male and female amateurs will both receive $1500/$500/$350. Entrants must raise at least $300 for Project Purple. April 11, 2026 at 1:35 am by
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The field for the Mass Hole Donut Eating Championship in Medford, MA on April 18 is expected to include Geoff Esper, Pat Bertoletti, Nick Wehry and Crazy Legs Conti. April 9, 2026 at 9:58 am by
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