Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is airing on Saturday with the men’s race at 12 p.m. ET and the women’s at 10:45 a.m. ET. Here’s how to watch Joey Chestnut and the rest of the field live for free using streaming services with free trials.
The moment Coney Island turns into a countdown to the next bite. the question is always the same: where can you watch it live without paying again?. This Saturday. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest delivers that familiar mix of speed. spectacle. and sheer appetite—starting with the women’s competition at 10:45 a.m. ET.
The women’s race airs at 10:45 a.m. ET, and it will repeat at 4 p.m. ET if you miss the first showing. The men’s competition follows at 12 p.m. ET. The event’s venue is Coney Island, and the live TV coverage runs on ABC and ESPN2.
If you want to stream it, you can watch live through ESPN Unlimited, DIRECTV, or Fubo. DIRECTV and Fubo both come with free trials for eligible viewers. and ESPN Unlimited is listed as the official streaming home of the competition. The event is also described as available through a number of live stream options tied to those services.
Last year. Joey Chestnut returned to the competition and won with 70.5 hot dogs—an eye-popping total that set the tone for what the crowd expects every year. Chestnut is currently on probation for slapping a fan at a bar. but the coverage notes that other challengers still have their chance to swing the spotlight away from him. One of those names is Patrick Bertolli, who ate 46.5 hot dogs last year.
On the women’s side, 11-time winner Miki Sudo is also set to chase another consecutive victory, adding to her record of wins in the contest. Both Sudo and Chestnut are expected to deliver their annual showdowns as the field prepares for the same kind of all-or-nothing push the contest is known for.
For viewers who want to catch more than just the hot dogs, the guide also points to watching the Hot Dog Eating Contest alongside the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular and other 4th of July programming as it airs for free.
If you’re comparing options by cost and free-trial access, DIRECTV is listed at $74.99 with a free trial, while Fubo TV is listed at $84.99 with a free trial. ESPN Unlimited is named as the official streaming home of the competition as well.
The stream isn’t limited to the U.S., either. If you’re outside the country. the guide says you can use a VPN to sign up for the services. making sure to set your location to a U.S. server. It also lists ExpressVPN and NordVPN as options, noting massive discounts and a 100% money-back guarantee within the first 30 days.
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So it’s on ABC/ESPN2 but also Fubo? I’m confused like which one actually works lol.
I love hot dog stuff but Joey’s on probation for slapping a fan?? Like can they even let him compete then. Also the times say women first then men, but my TV guide already messed up again.
Wait it says watch free with free trials… but DIRECTV/Fubo always try to charge after, right. And they mention VPN if you’re outside the country, but isn’t that like shady? I’ll just watch highlights or something.
Probation for slapping a fan at a bar and he’s still the main guy on the stream??? That feels backwards. Anyway 10:45 for women 12 for men, but I swear it’s usually like earlier? Also why does it say ESPN Unlimited is official but also “other live stream options” like okay which is it, ESPN or random trial apps.