June 23, 2025 at 8:50 pm by
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MajorLeagueEating.com has a page about the 2025 Nathan’s finals listing the fields. Ricardo Corbucci from Brazil will be the only international bye.
Men
Champion byes: Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti
Qualifier winners
Wild Cards
International bye: Ricardo Corbucci (Brazil)
Women
Champion byes: Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco
Qualifier Winners
Wild Cards
The page says that both the men’s and women’s contests will be televised live on ESPN News and also streamed on ESPN3. This contradicts ESPN’s schedule page which says the men’s competiton will be live on ESPN2.
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Registration is now open for the Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib Eating Championship to be held July 26 at Mystic Lake in Prior Lake, MN and Smoke's Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship in Toronto on September 6. June 23, 2025 at 8:15 pm by
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June 22, 2025 at 5:56 pm by
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With all the Nathan’s qualifiers for 2025 complete, here is the current field:
Champion Byes:
Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti
Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco
Qualifier winners:
There have been three or four wild card entrants the past two years, but the number has yet to be officially announced. Here are the wild card leaders:
Corbucci from Brazil is currently in the USA and practicing for the contest, so he will apparently receive an international bye. Presumably there will be other international byes.
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The Plaza in Las Vegas will hold a wing eating contest on July 4 awarding $1,000 and a spot in its Wing Bowl on February 7, 2026 to the winner. June 22, 2025 at 8:03 am by
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Topanga Social in Los Angeles will hold a beignet eating contest on June 28 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Raina Huang is expected to compete. June 21, 2025 at 7:37 pm by
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The American Polish Festival will hold a pierogi eating contest in Sterling Heights, MI tomorrow awarding $500 to the winner. June 21, 2025 at 10:37 am by
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Joey Chestnut ate 40 chicken tenders in 5 minutes to defeat two teams of four celebrities at Fanatics Fest in New York City today. June 20, 2025 at 11:41 pm by
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James Webb announced that he will compete in the Nathan's qualifier at the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle in Washington, DC on Saturday. June 19, 2025 at 7:11 pm by
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Sixpoint Brewery in Brooklyn will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding tickets to the July 6 Yankees vs. Mets game. June 18, 2025 at 8:08 pm by
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Hildebrant's in Williston Park, NY will hold a burger eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000 to the winner. June 17, 2025 at 9:09 pm by
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June 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm by
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update TMZ has an interview with Joey. He hopes to hit 80 hot dogs.
Joey Chestnut announced that he will be returning to Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest after missing the 2024 competition due to a sponsorship dispute. With two qualifiers remaining on Saturday, this makes the current field for the 2025 contest:
Champion Byes:
Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti
Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco
Qualifier Winners
There have been three or four wild card entrants the past two years, but the number has yet to be officially announced. Here are the wild card leaders:
Non American competitors have also received international byes the previous two years.
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Port Angeles, WA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000/$500/$100 to the top 3. Entrants are encouraged to submit a video of themselves eating hot dogs. June 16, 2025 at 1:18 am by
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Robert McGee won the first prize of $500 in yesterday's pork roll eating contest at Jersey Roll in Seaside Heights, NJ. update app.com has a gallery June 15, 2025 at 11:34 pm by
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Dave Brunelli won the first prize of $1,000 in Saturday's cheesesteak eating contest at Skinny Joey's in Philadelphia. June 15, 2025 at 3:10 am by
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June 14, 2025 at 5:12 pm by
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Official results
James Webb is doing a live video of today’s Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship in Mattituck, NY
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June 14, 2025 at 4:55 pm by
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update Derek Hendrickson has a video
Official results This is probably the first Nathan’s qualifier with more female competitors than males.
facebook live video
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Twelve Whiskey Barbecue in Pittsburgh will hold a hot wing eating contest on June 28 awarding a signed Paul Skenes jersey. June 13, 2025 at 4:31 pm by
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Geoff Esper, James Webb and Nick Wehry are expected to compete in the Mattituck Lions Club World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship in Mattituck, NY tomorrow. June 13, 2025 at 4:29 pm by
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Skinny Joey's Cheesesteaks will hold a cheesesteak eating contest awarding $1,000 at the Cadillac Car Show in Philadelphia on June 14. June 12, 2025 at 11:25 pm by
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Raina Huang and Mo Mbengue finished a 15 pound pizza challenge at Big Mamma's and Papa's pizza in Glendale, CA to win a $1,500 prize. The offer is available until June 20. June 11, 2025 at 10:32 pm by
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Jeff's Donuts will hold a donut eating contest in Louisville on July 4 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Jack Legath is expected to defend his title. June 11, 2025 at 10:27 pm by
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The Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib Eating Championship will take place at Mystic Lake in Prior Lake, MN on July 26. June 10, 2025 at 11:04 pm by
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TMZ reports that Joey Chestnut is negotiating a return to Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest next month. According to the article, Joey's relationship with Impossible Foods is no longer impeding his return. It is possible the deal has been terminated; Joey Chestnut has not made any videos or appearances for the plant-based meat company in 2025. June 10, 2025 at 10:09 pm by
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