Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2016: TV Schedule, Live-Stream and Replay Info
Look out for a revenge-seeking Joey Chestnut.
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest was his personal playground from 2007 through 2014, but Matt Stonie beat him last year.
But in Monday's contest, Chestnut wants to prove he is still a gastronomic beast who can dominate the competition.
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Even though Chestnut lost last year's contest, he still holds the all-time record after consuming 69 hot dogs in a 10-minute span in 2013.
Stonie won last year by powering down 62 hot dogs to upset Chestnut.
This is competitive eating's premier event of the year. Both the men's and women's winners receive $10,000 in prize money, and $40,000 is distributed to the top finishers in the event, according to Thomas Barrabi of Fox Business.
Miki Sudo has won back-to-back women's championships, having eaten 34 hot dogs in 2014 and 38 in 2015.
Fans can live-stream the event at noon ET. ESPN will air the replay at 3 p.m. ET, while ESPN2 will broadcast the replay again at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET, according to the event's official website.
Chestnut has been training hard to get back into shape. After last year's disappointing performance in which he downed 60 hot dogs, he was angry and upset.
If last week's performance while training in Washington D.C. was any indication, Chestnut may not only be on track to get his title back, but he could also run right by his record.
Chestnut ate 73.5 hot dogs just a few blocks from the White House, according to Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post.
Major League Eating chairman George Shea was beside himself after witnessing Chestnut's record-setting performance.
“Oh, my glory!” he exclaimed, per Steinberg. “This man’s coming back, and he’s coming for blood.”
Chestnut noted he has been working hard to get back into championship form and is in better shape than he was in 2015.
“This is the healthiest I’ve ever been,” he said after his eating display in the nation's capital. “I feel really good. I know I have room for more.”
Chestnut defeated Stonie in the World Gyro Eating Championship in Houston in May. In that event, Chestnut ate a world-record 30 gyros in 10 minutes to beat Stonie's 28.5.
Monday's event will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Nathan's Famous, and if Chestnut has his way, it will be the most memorable hot dog eating competition yet.
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