The champion returns to take over Independence Day as Joey Chestnut will compete in this year's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Joey Chestnut, one of the world's top eaters, announced on Monday he will return to the fray and participate in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Joey Chestnut, one of the world's top eaters, announced on Monday he will return to the fray and participate in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

The competitive eating legend returns to Coney Island on July 4 after a one-year absence, with the men's competition starting at noon ET on ESPN2.

Joey Chestnut may have dominated Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 16 wins under his belt, but there's one competition ...

Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.

After being banned from Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2024, Chestnut held his own hot-dog eating competition with former rival Takeru Kobayashi.

After being barred from the 2024 event, Joey Chestnut will compete in the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, he announced Monday.

Joey Chestnut announced that he'll return to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025 in a social media post on Monday following his 2024 ban.