🎆LIVE: 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest | Joey Chestnut Returns | Watch Party and Play by Play

🎆 LIVE on July 4 — 2025 Nathan’s Famous Men’s Hot Dog Eating Contest | Joey Chestnut’s Comeback Showdown 🌭🇺🇸
Hungry for history? 16-time champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is back on the Coney Island stage after last year’s shock absence, ready to chase a 17th Mustard Belt and maybe even topple his own world-record 76 hot dogs and buns (HDB) in 10 minutes, set in 2021.

⭐ Chestnut’s Hall-of-Fame Resume
Year Hot Dogs Note
2021 76 Current world record
2020 75 First indoor, fan-less contest
2019 71 12th title
2007–14, 2016–23 14 more wins Total 16 titles

He’s broken the 70-dog barrier six times, holds nearly every Nathan’s record, and even managed 57 HDB in just five minutes at a special event during his 2024 break.

Why he missed 2024: Chestnut sat out due to a sponsorship conflict involving a plant-based food brand, which clashed with the event’s organizers. His absence opened the door for a new champion to emerge — but now the king is back to reclaim his crown.

🏆 Defending Champion: Patrick Bertoletti
Nicknamed “Deep Dish,” Patrick Bertoletti made the most of Chestnut’s absence in 2024, downing 58 HDB to win his first-ever Mustard Belt. The Chicago native stunned fans with his performance — but now he’ll face the ultimate challenge with the GOAT back in the game.

🔥 2025 Men’s Field (15 Eaters)
Joey Chestnut • Patrick Bertoletti • Geoffrey Esper • Nick Wehry • James Webb • Max Stanford • Derek Hendrickson • George Chiger • Ricardo Corbucci • Gideon Oji • Adrian Morgan • Radim Dvoracek • Darrien Thomas • Cameron Meade • Jerome Burns

🎯 Predictions & Storylines
Chestnut vs. the Clock: After a year off, does Joey have another 70+ dog performance in him? Most fans think so.

Bertoletti’s Repeat Bid: Last year’s winner returns, but can he hang with Joey at full throttle?

Dark Horse Watch: Esper’s endurance, Wehry’s early pace, and newcomer James Webb’s recent 50-dog qualifier make the podium race wide open.

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