Nathan's hot dog eating 2023 contest live stream reddit
The annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest is happening on July 4 and here's how you can watch it live.
By Amy Kaplan
One of the highlights of the year is the annual Fourth of July Nathan's hot dog eating contest which takes place on Coney Island every year.
It's also one of the highlights for competitive eaters like Joey Chestnut who has become somewhat of a household name.
But how do you even watchNathan's hot dog eating contest? We've got you covered.
There's a few things to watch, all of which are being handled by ESPN. Here's what you can watch, plus where and when:
- The women's competition will stream on the ESPN app at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- The men's competition will kick off at noon ET on ESPN2 and stream on the ESPN app.
If this is your first time watching the contest, here's a few rules you'll need to know, according to ESPN:
- Water and other beverages are permitted and help encourage the quick flow of activity.
- Condiments are allowed, but contestants usually pass on them.
- Partially eaten hot dogs count and hot dogs still being chewed at the end of regulation can qualify (as long as they're successfully swallowed).
- Penalty cards can be issued for messy eating and regurgitation.
- Sudden death eat-offs will be put into play if there is a tie at the end of regulation.
The winner of the contest takes home $10,000 and second through fifth are also awarded cash prizes.