There’s no better way to win prize money than in a hot dog eating contest – and Nathan’s iconic contest returns later today!
Joey Chestnut once again wrote his name in the history books after winning the crown last year.
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But the 16-time winner has been banned from competing this year which means the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest will have a new winner for the first time in a decade.
Not only that, but this opens the door for a new face to take home the huge prize money that Chestnut usually gets for winning.
And SunSport can reveal exactly how much it is.
What is the prize amount of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024?
Joey Chestnut takes home $10,000 for winning the annual contest in 2023.
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But here’s the breakdown for 2024:
- winners: $10,000
- Runners-up: $5,000
- the third: $2,500
- Fourth: $1,500
- the fifth: $1,000
When is Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024?
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 will be held on Thursday, July 4.
The men’s competition is scheduled to begin at 10am ET.
While the women’s event will begin an hour later – at 12pm ET.
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What is beef?
Joey Chestnut will not be allowed to compete in this year’s Hot Dog Eating Contest due to a new sponsorship.
Chestnut has won 16 Fourth of July contests and 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes in 2021.
The Hot Dog Eating Competition is run by Major League Eating and sponsored by Nathan’s – a famous Wiener brand.
And has tied up with chestnut plant-based Impossible Foods.
That makes it impossible for him to participate in Nathan’s contest now, unless something changes.
Chestnut said he was ‘gutted’ by the news that he would not be allowed to defend his title.