Feb 27–28, 2026 · Iron Station, NC · 📍 2702 Devine Rd · State championship
Reps: Bryan Stewart, Noel Kay · Prize money: $5,000
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won Grand Champion at the Mission Farms - King of the Farm on February 27, 2026 in Iron Station, NC at 2702 Devine Rd, scoring 701.6688 in a field of 33 teams. Bourbon & Blues BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 698.8116. Category winners: Chicken — Optimus Swine (180.0000); Pork Ribs — ZIPS BBQ (180.0000); Pork — Smoke Central BBQ (177.7028); Brisket — SMOKE SHOW MAFIA (180.0000). This is the 3rd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by Fred Vegas Smokers.
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.
What it has taken to win here, 2024 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 4.6176 points.
Stronger than 93% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1641 power rating going in — stronger than 93% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 5–6: BrewsCue and Bourbon & Blues BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ and Lizard's Q tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: Sadie Beth Barbeque Company and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Optimus Swine turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 177.7028 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Fred Vegas Smokers (won 2025).
This contest usually draws about 26 teams
33 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 26.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Iron Station, NC | 2702 Devine Rd | 26 | 710.2628 | Casual Smokers | OFF THE RACK BBQ |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Iron Station, NC | 2702 Devine Rd | 26 | 695.9084 | Fred Vegas Smokers | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
| Feb 27, 2026 ← this one | Iron Station, NC | 2702 Devine Rd | 33 | 701.6688 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN | Bourbon & Blues BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 176.5600 | 175.4056 |
| Pork | 177.7028 | 175.4056 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 180 | 175.4172 | 175.4056 |
33 entries · top 701.6688 · median 684.4456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 3 | Optimus Swine | |
| 4 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 5 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 6 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 8 | Lizard's Q | |
| 9 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 10 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 11 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 12 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 13 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 14 | BrewsCue | |
| 15 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 16 | B'S QUE | |
| 17 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 18 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 19 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 20 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 22 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 23 | BURNT FINGERZ BBQ (GA) | |
| 24 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 25 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 26 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 27 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 28 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 29 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 30 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 31 | Heritage BBQ | |
| 32 | TNT BBQ | |
| 33 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE |
33 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optimus Swine | |
| 2 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 3 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 4 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 5 | BrewsCue | |
| 6 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 7 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 8 | Lizard's Q | |
| 9 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 10 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 11 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 12 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 14 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 15 | TNT BBQ | |
| 16 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 17 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE | |
| 18 | B'S QUE | |
| 19 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 20 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 21 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 22 | BURNT FINGERZ BBQ (GA) | |
| 23 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 24 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 26 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 27 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 28 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 29 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 30 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 31 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 32 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 33 | Heritage BBQ |
33 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 2 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 4 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 5 | B'S QUE | |
| 6 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 7 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 8 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | TNT BBQ | |
| 11 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 12 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 13 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 14 | Heritage BBQ | |
| 15 | Optimus Swine | |
| 16 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 17 | Lizard's Q | |
| 18 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 19 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 20 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 21 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 22 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 23 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 24 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 25 | BURNT FINGERZ BBQ (GA) | |
| 26 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 27 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 29 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 30 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 31 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE | |
| 32 | BrewsCue | |
| 33 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ |
33 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 4 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 5 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 6 | Lizard's Q | |
| 7 | BrewsCue | |
| 8 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 12 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 13 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 14 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 15 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 16 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 17 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 18 | BURNT FINGERZ BBQ (GA) | |
| 19 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 20 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 21 | Heritage BBQ | |
| 22 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 23 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 24 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 25 | Optimus Swine | |
| 26 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 27 | B'S QUE | |
| 28 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 29 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE | |
| 30 | TNT BBQ | |
| 31 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 32 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 33 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS |
33 entries · top 180 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 6 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 7 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 9 | BrewsCue | |
| 10 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 11 | Lizard's Q | |
| 12 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 13 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 14 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 15 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 17 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 18 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 19 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 20 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 21 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 22 | B'S QUE | |
| 23 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 24 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 25 | BURNT FINGERZ BBQ (GA) | |
| 26 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 28 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 29 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE | |
| 30 | Heritage BBQ | |
| 31 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 32 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 33 | TNT BBQ |