Press Releases
Official press releases from Major League Eating, the world governing body of all stomach-centric sports.
- 07-04-2026
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo Win Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest
Major League Eating
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Sudo retains title with 38 ¾ Hot Dogs, Chestnut regains title with 66 Hot Dogs
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\\\\JERICHO, N.Y., July 4, 2026 – Thousands of fans gathered at the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island today to watch the 2026 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship. The annual contest, held at Nathan’s Fam...
- 06-19-2026
Nathan's Famous Announces the Chinet® Brand is Official Plate of the Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest
Major League Eating Press Contact: clare@sheacommunications.com
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The Chinet® Brand to Provide Competition Plates for Annual Coney Island Event
June 11, 2026 – Nathan's Famous today announced that the Chinet® Brand will be the Official Plate of the 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island. The collaboration brings together two iconic American brands in celebration of one of the nation's most enduring holiday traditions.
The Chinet® brand, a premium disposable tableware brand, will provide Chinet Classic® plates for the men...
- 06-19-2026
Joey Chestnut and World's Top Eaters Prepare for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest
Nathan's Famous, Inc. One Jericho Plaza, Jericho, NY 11753
Major League Eating Press Contact: clare@sheacommunications.com
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The Chinet® Brand Joins as Partner for Annual Competition at Nathan's Coney Island Flagship on July 4, 2026
JERICHO, N.Y., June 11, 2026 – Champion eater Joey Chestnut will return to Coney Island to seek a new world record at the 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Championship on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The annual contest, an American holiday tradition, will once again be held at the iconic Nathan's Famous flagship re...
