Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 prize money: How much will winner earn for eating the most hot dogs and buns?

THERE is no better way to win prize money than participating in a hot dog eating contest – and Nathan’s iconic competition returns later TODAY!

Joey Chestnut wrote his name in the history books once again after picking up the crown last year.

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But the 16-time winner has been BANNED from competing this year which means Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest will have a new winner for the first time in a decade.

Not only that, but this opens the door for a fresh face to take home the huge amount of prize money Chestnut usually gets for winning.

And SunSport can reveal exactly how much that is.

What is the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 prize money?

Joey Chestnut took home $10,000 for winning the annual competition in 2023.

But here is the breakdown for 2024:

• Winners : $10,000
• Runners-up : $5,000
• Third : $2,500
• Fourth : $1,500
• Fifth : $1,000

When is Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024?

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 will take place on Thursday, July 4.

The Men’s contest is scheduled to get underway at 10am ET.

While the Women’s event will start an hour later – at 12pm ET.

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What's the beef?

Joey Chestnut will not be allowed to compete in this year's Hot Dog Eating Contest because of a new sponsorship.

Chestnut has won 16 Fourth of July contests and in 2021 are 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.

The hot dog eating competition is run by Major League Eating and sponsored by Nathan’s – a famous wiener brand.

And Chestnut has signed a deal with plant-based Impossible Foods.

That makes it impossible for him to now compete in the Nathan’s contest, unless something changes.

Chestnut said he was ‘gutted’ by the news he won’t be allowed to defend his title.