The 4th of July isn't complete without hot dogs, whether they are consumed leisurely in homes or competitively in New York.
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest returns for 2024, bringing a ton of mid-day entertainment. This will be the first time in a long time that the competition doesn't feature Joey Chestnut, who is banned due to a sponsorship complication.
Despite his absence, the competition won't lack with the likes of Geoffrey Esper and Nicholas Wehry on the men's side and Miki Sudo, who is the No. 1 female eater in the world and No. 3 eater overall behind Esper (2nd) and in front of Wehry (4th).
Here is everything you need to know to tune into the contest, including how and where to watch the contest, start times, and much more.
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- TV channel: ESPN3, ESPN2, ESPN (re-air)
- Live stream: ESPN3, ESPN+, Fubo
All of the hot-dog related events will be broadcast on nationally across the ESPN network, primarily ESPN2 and ESPN3. Those without cable or satellite access can stream the events on ESPN+ and Fubo.
Fubo offers a free trial, giving users a chance to try it out before purchasing it long-term.
What time does the hot dog eating contest start today?
- Women's contest: 10:45 a.m. ET
- Men's contest: Noon ET
Unlike in previous years, numerous ESPN networks will cover the festivities. The action gets underway at 10:45 a.m. ET on ESPN3 (streaming-only) before the men's portion begins at noon ET on ESPN2. It is unclear how long both will last.
Commentary-wise, long-time E:60 host and Outside the Lines correspondent Jeremy Schaap will describe the action alongside Rich Shea, the president of Major League Eating. Tiffany Greene will handle on-site reporting duties from Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Hot dog eating contest TV schedule
For those who miss the action live, ESPN will broadcast re-airs at 5 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET. Below is the full Fourth of July television schedule, including times and network designations.
| Event | Time (ET) | TV channel/Live stream |
| Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Women's) | 10:45 a.m. | ESPN3 |
| Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Men's) | Noon ET | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest | 5 p.m.* | ESPN, Fubo |
| Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest | 9 p.m* | ESPN, Fubo |
* - replay