USA-JULYFOURTH/NATHANS

Joey Chestnut participated in the 2026 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest held on Saturday at Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y. Following the competition, Chestnut celebrated on stage after successfully winning the men's division of the event. The contest took place as part of the July Fourth festivities, where Chestnut maintained his competitive presence and ultimately emerged as the champion of the men's category during the prestigious international eating competition in New York.