For the 18th-consecutive year, the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest will air live on July 4, at noon ET on ESPN, according to a statement by the network. The women's championship begins at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN3, flanked by the men's championship at 12 p.m. on ESPN.

The contest will take place at Maimonides Park on Coney Island Sunday; George Shea, MLE chairman, will host the stage show for the competition, which has been held in Coney Island, N.Y., for decades. ESPN commentator Mike Golic Jr. will do play-by-play of the eating competition for the second-straight year.

The broadcast will also include commentary by Major League Eating's Richard Shea, with reporting by ESPN's Jason Fitz. Seven-Time Women's Champion Miki Sudo will join Golic and Shea in the booth for the women's competition. The coverage will feature renowned eater Joey Chestnut competing for his 14th title in 15 years in the men's contest. In addition to the live event on ESPN, an ESPN3 camera will be focused on Joey Chestnut as he attempts to break his world record of 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.