A razor-thin finish
Closer than 98% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0228 points — closer than 98% of every championship in the data.
- Muttley Crew BBQ
- Optimus Swine
2025-08-22 – 2025-08-23 · Edinburg, VA · 📍 100 Park Rd · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $2,700.00
Grand Champion: Muttley Crew BBQ (690.8000) · 16 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Optimus Swine
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 98% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0228 points — closer than 98% of every championship in the data.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 3.4744 points — 2 teams sat within a single point of the lead.
Stronger than 93% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1639 power rating going in — stronger than 93% of every contest tracked.
Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: MUTTLEY CREW BBQ and Still Workin' On It tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: Still Workin' On It and B'S QUE tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 3–4: SMOKECRAFT - MD and Still Workin' On It tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 10th.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 ← this one | Edinburg, VA | 100 Park Rd | 16 | 690.8000 | Muttley Crew BBQ | Optimus Swine |
| 2026-08-21 | Edinburg, VA | 100 Park Rd | 26 | 706.2516 | Old Virginia Smoke | B's Que |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 174.2628 | 170.8460 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 174.8916 | 171.9772 | 164.5372 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8800 | 174.2744 | 169.6800 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 164.5716 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 176.0116 | 173.1200 | 165.7600 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176.0000 | 171.9772 | 165.0972 |
16 entries · top 690.8000 · median 678.7890
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 4 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 7 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 8 | B'S QUE | |
| 9 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 10 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 11 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 12 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 13 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 14 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 15 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 16 | Spurmont 98 |
16 entries · top 177.7028 · median 172.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 5 | B'S QUE | |
| 6 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 7 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 8 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 9 | Optimus Swine | |
| 10 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 11 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 12 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 13 | Spurmont 98 | |
| 14 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 15 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 16 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue |
16 entries · top 174.8916 · median 165.9600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 4 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 5 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 6 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 7 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 8 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 9 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 12 | Spurmont 98 | |
| 13 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 14 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 15 | B'S QUE | |
| 16 | BIG DOG BBQ VA |
16 entries · top 178.8800 · median 170.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 5 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 6 | B'S QUE | |
| 7 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 8 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 9 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 10 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 11 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 12 | Optimus Swine | |
| 13 | Spurmont 98 | |
| 14 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 15 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 16 | BIG DOG BBQ VA |
16 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optimus Swine | |
| 2 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 3 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 4 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 6 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 7 | B'S QUE | |
| 8 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 9 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 10 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 13 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 14 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 15 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 16 | Spurmont 98 |
18 entries · top 349.6916 · median 334.5030
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 3 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 4 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 5 | Zoni-Q | |
| 6 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 7 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 8 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 9 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 10 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 11 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 12 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 13 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 14 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 15 | K-Town Pit Que | |
| 16 | Ribbed For Your Pleasure | |
| 17 | SMOKE Fx | |
| 18 | BONE A FIDE |
18 entries · top 176.0116 · median 166.5656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 2 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 3 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 4 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 5 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 6 | Zoni-Q | |
| 7 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 8 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 9 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKE Fx | |
| 11 | K-Town Pit Que | |
| 12 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 13 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 14 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 16 | Ribbed For Your Pleasure | |
| 17 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 18 | BONE A FIDE |
18 entries · top 176.0000 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 3 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 4 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 5 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 6 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 7 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 8 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 9 | Zoni-Q | |
| 10 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 11 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 12 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 13 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 14 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 15 | Ribbed For Your Pleasure | |
| 16 | K-Town Pit Que | |
| 17 | BONE A FIDE | |
| 18 | SMOKE Fx |