Joey Chestnut is the greatest competitive eater of all-time, and is officially back for the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog eating Contest.
Joey Chestnut has 17 'Mustard Belt' victories in the Nathan's hot dog eating contests in the last 19 competitions, and holds the record for the most hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes with 76.
the 42-year-old has consumed over 12,00 hot dogs and buns in the competition since 2005, and holds over 50 world records across a variety of eating disciplines.
Chestnut's only non victories since 2007 came in 2015 and 2024, but the competitive eater has a chip on his shoulder leading up to the 2026 competition. Chestnut is an overwhelming favorite to win his 18th Mustard Belt.
Joey Chestnut's Hot Dog Eating Competition Odds
Joey Chestnut's To Win Outright
-2500 |
Joey Chestnut's Total Hot Dogs Eaten
Over 71.5 | +110 |
Under 71.5 | -140 |
Joey Chestnut's Winning Margin Odds
To Win by 10+ Hot Dogs | -600 |
To Win by 15+ Hot Dogs | -200 |
To Win by 20+ Hot Dogs | +175 |
To Break Record of 76 Hot Dogs Eaten in 10 Minutes
To Break Record | +400 |
To Not Break Record | -600 |
Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.
