How To Watch The 2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN — The coronavirus may mean fans can't flock to Coney Island to watch competitive eaters down dozens of hot dogs, but that doesn't mean you can't watch the Fourth of July tradition from afar.

Nathan's Famous is still holding its annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest on Coney Island this year, just without an in-person audience due to the coronavirus crisis.

But fans can still tune in on ESPN to watch the competitive diners in all their glory.

Here's what you need to know:

Where:

• Unlike past years, the event won't be set up on its usual corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues. Instead, eaters will gather in a private location.

When:

• Coverage will start at 12 p.m. Saturday, July 4.
• Encore presentations will air later that day on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET and on ESPNews at 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET. It will also air on Sunday, July 5th on ESPNNews at 12 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET and on ESPN2 at 11 p.m. ET.

How: Tune in on ESPN

What: Five competitors will join the 10-minute men's and women's contests, among them reigning champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo.

Joey Chestnut has 12 "Mustard Belts" to his name, including the 2019 winning prize for eating 71 hot dogs and buns last year. The former construction manager turned pro eater holds 40 eating records.

Miki Sudo's 2019 win made her the only woman to become a six-peat champion at the eating competition. She downed 31 hot dogs last year.

Find out more here.