Who is the best Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion of all time?

From record-breaking legends to underdog upsets, these competitors turned a boardwalk tradition into a summer spectacle. Who's your champion?

1

Joey Chestnut

The contest's most dominant champion ever, with 18 men's titles and a world record of 76 hot dogs.

1000pts

2

Takeru Kobayashi

The Japanese competitive eater who revolutionized the sport, winning six straight titles from 2001-2006.

685pts

3

Matt Stonie

The competitive eater who stunned the sport by upsetting Joey Chestnut for the 2015 title.

578pts

4

Sonya Thomas

The first-ever women's division champion, crowned in 2011 after eating 40 hot dogs.

508pts

5

Michelle Lesco

A former women's division champion known for breaking through in the 2018 contest.

423pts

6

Miki Sudo

The women's division's most decorated champion, with 12 titles and the women's world record.

423pts