Lucknow: On the second day of the three-day written Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET-2026), held on Friday, the Upper Primary Level examination was conducted in the first shift from 09:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, while the Primary Level examination was conducted in the second shift from 02:30 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. The examination was conducted peacefully, transparently and in a copying-free environment at 955 examination centres across 60 districts of the state.

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Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Dr. Prashant Kumar, stated that during the examination, all examination centres were closely monitored from the AI Integrated Control Command Room established at the Commission in the presence of the Chairman, Commission Members, the Secretary, the Controller of Examinations and the Deputy Secretary. The activities of the candidates were continuously monitored through AI-enabled cameras installed at the centres, and necessary directions were issued wherever required. During the first shift, after verification of suspicious cases with the help of AI-based software, 09 impersonators appearing in place of other candidates in different districts of the state and 01 candidate who had entered the examination hall with a mobile phone concealed inside his shoe were apprehended.

He added, during the second shift, 02 impersonators were caught appearing in place of other candidates in different districts. All of them have been handed over to the local police for further legal action. Apart from these cases, the examination at all designated centres was conducted smoothly in a transparent, copying-free, fair, uninterrupted and well-organised environment.

The Commission Chairman stated that a total of 8,07,709 candidates were registered for both shifts on Friday, out of whom 7,51,321, that is 93.01%, appeared for the examination. The attendance of female candidates was 92.70%, while the attendance of male candidates was 93.36%. The successful conduct of the examination received active support from the respective district administration and police administration.

Dr. Prashant Kumar informed that the three-day written examination for Advertisement No. 01/2026, Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET-2026), conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj, is being held in two shifts each on July 02 and July 03, 2026, and in one shift on July 04, 2026, making a total of 05 shifts across 955 examination centres in 60 districts of the state.

He further informed, accordingly, the final shift of the examination on July 04 will also be conducted under AI surveillance with the same high standards of fairness and security. Candidates are requested not to pay attention to any rumours and to treat only the information published on the Commission's official website as authentic.

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Joey Chestnut is back to defend his title.

The 16-time Mustard Belt winner returned to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025 after a year-long ban stemming from a sponsorship deal with vegan food producer Impossible Foods, and now he's back at Coney Island looking to add to his record haul.

The annual event will once again be held on July 4 at Coney Island. It features a lot of returning faces, including 11-time women's champion Miki Sudo.

Other contestants include 2024 men's winner Patrick Bertoletti as well as Geoffrey Esper, James Webb and Nick Wehry.

Here's how you can watch the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, including TV schedule, start time, odds, records, past winners and more.

Where to watch Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2026

• TV channels: ESPN2, ABC 
• Live streams:fubo, ESPN app

Broadcast coverage of the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will air live on ESPN2 and ABC with Jeremy Schaap, Rich Shea and Marion Crowder on the call. The women's competition will stream on ESPN+, which is available via the ESPN app. See the full broadcast schedule below. 

Fans can also stream the festivities on the ESPN app and fubo without a cable TV subscription.

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Hot Dog Eating Contest TV, streaming schedule

EventTime (ET)WatchNathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Women's)10:45 a.m.ESPN+Miki Sudo Camera Feed11 a.m.ESPN+Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Women's recap)12 p.m.ESPN2, fubo, ESPN appNathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Men's)12:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN2, fubo, ESPN appJoey Chestnut Camera Feed12:30 p.m.ESPN UnlimitedNathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (Men's re-air)3 p.m.ESPN2, fubo

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest odds

Here's how the odds stack up (via DraftKings):

On the men's side, Chestnut looks to be the favorite in his return.

• Joey Chestnut -200
• Patrick Bertoletti +1000
• James Webb +2000
• Geoffrey Esper +2500
• Nick Wehry +3500

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest past winners

Joey Chestnut won the men's title in 2025, eating 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes in his triumphant return to the contest.

Miki Sudo once again won on the women's side (her 11th title since 2015) with 33 hot dogs and buns.

Here is the list of winners since 2000:

Year, categoryWinnerHot dogsTime2025 menJoey Chestnut70.510 mins.2025 womenMiki Sudo3310 mins.2024 menPatrick Bertoletti5810 mins.2024 womenMiki Sudo5110 mins.2023 menJoey Chestnut6210 mins.2023 womenMiki Sudo39.52022 menJoey Chestnut6310 mins.2022 womenMiki Sudo402021 menJoey Chestnut7610 mins.2021 womenMichelle Lesco30.752020 menJoey Chestnut7510 mins.2020 womenMiki Sudo48.52019 menJoey Chestnut7110 mins.2019 womenMiki Sudo312018 menJoey Chestnut7410 mins.2018 womenMiki Sudo372017 menJoey Chestnut7210 mins.2017 womenMiki Sudo412016 menJoey Chestnut7010 mins.2016 womenMiki Sudo38.52015 menMatt Stonie6210 mins.2015 womenMiki Sudo382014 menJoey Chestnut6110 mins.2014 womenMiki Sudo342013 menJoey Chestnut6910 mins.2013 womenSonya Thomas36.752012 menJoey Chestnut6810 mins.2012 womenSonya Thomas452011 menJoey Chestnut6210 mins.2011 womenSonya Thomas402010Joey Chestnut5410 mins.2009Joey Chestnut6810 mins.2008Joey Chestnut5910 mins.2007Joey Chestnut6612 mins.2006Takeru Kobayashi53.7512 mins.2005Takeru Kobayashi4912 mins.2004Takeru Kobayashi53.512 mins.2003Takeru Kobayashi44.512 mins.2002Takeru Kobayashi50.512 mins.2001Takeru Kobayashi5012 mins2000Kazutoyo Arai2512 mins.

Hot Dog Eating Contest records

Men

Chestnut set the contest record in 2021, downing 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues. He owns all the top records.

YearContestantEaten2021Joey Chestnut762020Joey Chestnut752018Joey Chestnut742016Joey Chestnut73*2017Joey Chestnut722019Joey Chestnut71

*Chestnut's 2016 record was set at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle nine days before the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Women

Sudo holds the women's record, as she ate 51 hot dogs at the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

YearContestantEaten2024Miki Sudo512020Miki Sudo48.52012Sonya Thomas452017Miki Sudo412009Sonya Thomas41

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