Fourth of July is almost here, which means Americans will consume around 150 million hot dogs to celebrate the occasion. Last year, 166 of those hot dogs were devoured by the ladies at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest — an American tradition.
The field for the 2026 Nathan’s Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest — set to start at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN — has been announced. Hot dogs eaten projections for several women’s and men’s contestants are now live on PrizePicks — where you can pick More or Less to win real money on the July 4 Hot Dog Contest.
On the women’s side, Miki Sudo will return as the favorite to try and claim her 12th hot dog crown, projected for 38.25 hot dogs eaten on PrizePicks.
Below, we’ll give you everything you need to know for the 2026 Women’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, including projections and stats for hot dogs eaten from PrizePicks, prize dollars, and who won in 2025.
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When is the Nathan’s Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026?
The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is an American tradition on Independence Day. This year is no different, with the women’s contests going down on July 4 in Coney Island, NY.
Times for 2026 hot dog contests have been announced; coverage of the women’s contest begins at 10:45 a.m. ET, live on ESPN. The actual women’s hot dog contest starts at 11 a.m. ET.
How Long is the Nathan’s Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026?
This Hot Dog Eating Contest runs 10 minutes. Whichever woman finishes the most hot dogs and buns in the allotted time frame will be crowned the Hot Dog Eating Contest champion.
When time expires and “put down your dogs!” is announced, judges count the remaining hot dogs on each plate to verify the score
As mentioned above, Sudo is the favorite to win.
2026 Nathan’s Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Stats, Projections
Here are all of the projections for the top five women’s projection currently available on the PrizePicks Hot Dog Eating Contest Board.
Below, each contestant is listed with their last five hot dog contest averages and full results, as well as their PrizePicks projection for the 2026 Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest.
Miki Sudo Hot Dog Stats
Last Five Average: 42.4 Hot Dogs
Sudo is projected for 38.25 hot dogs eaten in the 2026 contest. She has exceeded that numbers in each of the last five years, outside of 2025.
Here are Sudo’s last five Hot Dog Eating Contest results:
- 2025: 33 hot dogs
- 2024: 51 hot dogs
- 2023: 39.5 hot dogs
- 2022: 40 hot dogs
- 2020: 48.5 hot dogs
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Michelle Lesco Hot Dog Stats
Last Five Average: 25.25 Hot Dogs
Michelle Lesco is projected for 23.75 hot dogs eaten in the 2026 contest, via PrizePicks Here are Lesco’s last five Hot Dog Eating Contest results:
- 2025: 22.75 hot dogs
- 2024: 23.75 hot dogs
- 2023: 24 hot dogs
- 2022: 25 hot dogs
- 2021: 30.75 hot dogs (won title)
Tandra Childress Hot Dog Stats
Tandra Childress is projected for 15.75 hot dogs eaten in the 2026 contest, via PrizePicks. She’s averaged 14.5 hot dogs eaten in her last two contests.
Here are Childress’s two last Hot Dog Eating Contest results:
- 2025: 16 hot dogs
- 2024: 13 hot dogs
Katie Prettyman Hot Dog Stats
Last Five Average: 13.28 Hot Dogs
Katie Prettyman is projected for 13.75 hot dogs eaten in the 2026 contest, via PrizePicks.
Here are Katie Prettyman’s last five Hot Dog Eating Contest results:
- 2025: 13.125 hot dogs
- 2024: 12 hot dogs
- 2023: 11.5 hot dogs
- 2022: 13.75 hot dogs
- 2021: 16 hot dogs
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Larie Marie Mele Hot Dog Stats
Last Five Average: 14.9 Hot Dogs Eaten
Larell Marie Mele is projected for 13.75 hot dogs eaten in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest on PrizePicks. Here are Mele’s last five Hot Dog Eating Contest results:
- 2025: 13 hot dogs
- 2024: 14.5 hot dogs
- 2023: 13.25 hot dogs
- 2022: 15.5 hot dogs
- 2021: 18.25 hot dogs
Rene Rovtar Hot Dog Stats
Last Five Average: 7.2 Hot Dogs Eaten
Rene Rovtar’s last five Hot Dog Eating Contest results:
- 2023: 7 hot dogs
- 2022: 7.5 hot dogs
- 2021: 7.5 hot dogs
- 2020: 7 hot dogs
- 2019: 7 hot dogs
Cherish Brown Hot Dog Stats
Last Five Average: 6.67 Hot Dogs Eaten
Cherish Brown’s last three Hot Dog Eating Contest results:
- 2025: 6 hot dogs
- 2024: 7.5 hot dogs
- 2023: 6.5 hot dogs
Camille O’Brien – 6.5 Hot Dogs Eaten
Camille O’Brien’s last Hot Dog Eating Contest result:
- 2025: 6.5 hot dogs
Domenica Dee – Rookie
Domenica Dee qualified by eating 23.5 hot dogs at a June 14 qualifier in Plesanton, Calif.
Semora Kludy – Rookie
Semora Kludy’s qualified by eating 15 hot dogs at a June 13 qualifier in Bristol, Conn.
Lainey Eaton – Rookie
Lainey Eaton qualified by eating 8.5 hot dogs at a June 13 qualifier in Bristol, Conn.
Hot Dog Eating Contest Miki Sudo Pick for PrizePicks
On the men’s side, Joey Chestnut will be the popular pick — and he’s discounted to 0.5 hot dogs eaten on PrizePicks, which you can claim now!
But Miki Sudo has been equally as dominant on the women’s side, and she has been a popular pick early for the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
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Sudo is the 11-time women’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating champion, and she owns the record with 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Last year, there was a 10.25 margin between her and second-place Michelle Lesco — more on that below.
Who Won the 2025 Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Miki Sudo won the 2025 Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025, eating 33 hot dogs and buns. In second was Michelle Lesco, with 22.75 hot dogs and buns.
However, the 2021 Hot Dog Eating Contest arguably gets an “asterisk” next to the winner, as Miki Sudo could not participate due to pregnancy (her husband, Nick Wehry, is also a competitive eater).
Before all that, Sudo won the contest 11 times, including every year between 2014 and 2020. That span included her then-best of 48.5 hot dogs — 4.85 per minute — in 2020.
Sudo downed 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes to break her own record at Coney Island in 2024.
Sudo has eaten at least 30 hot dogs in every contest since 2014, including eating 40 or more in four Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contests.
In 2024, Miki Sudo won with a women’s record of 51 hot dogs and buns eaten. She dominated the field, similar to Chestnut on the men’s side, as second-place Mayoi Ebihara only ate 37 hot dogs — still a massive number on the women’s side. Ebihara has not competed since.
2026 Women’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Prize Money
If you are wondering, the prestigious Pink Mustard Belt gets awarded to the ladies champion. Also, there’s the prize money, with $10,000 to first place, all the way down to prize money for fifth
- 1st: $10,000
- 2nd: $5,000
- 3rd: $2,50
- 4th: $1,500
- 5th: $1,000
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Fourth of July weekend is here, and that means it’s hot dog eating season. For these women, that means as many as they can eat in a 10-minute window to try to keep up with Sudo.
This year, we get Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo looking to add to their legendary history at the event at Coney Island.
As we near the shining jewel of competitive eating on Independence Day, you can make predictions on the 2026 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on PrizePicks.
Just pick More or Less on hot dogs eaten for the top competitors in this year’s field, and you can win real cash with your predictions. Projections are live now all the way up until contest time on the Fourth of July HOTDOG board.
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