Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest: What is Joey Chestnut’s Record?

There’s the Thanksgiving day parade, egg hunts and baskets on Easter morning, and even presents on Christmas day, but none of those traditions compare to the greatest holiday tradition in the world… The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July. 

Watching the greatest eaters in the world gobble down a disgusting amount of hot dogs is unmatched and as we all know the best to ever do it, Joey Chestnut will take another shot at breaking his own record this July 4 in Coney Island. 

What is Joey Chestnut's Hot Dog Eating Record?

Currently, the 12-time champion, Joey Chestnut’s record stands at 76 Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs in 10 minutes set on July 4, 2021. 

Here is a clip from last year's competition when Chestnut set the record:

When is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition?

The 2022 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition will be on Monday, July 4th in Brooklyn, New York. The competition will be aired on ESPN from 11 AM- 1 PM EST.