Mar 6–7, 2026 · Lawrenceville, GA · 📍 2500 Buford Dr. · State championship
Reps: Rachel Harper, Wayne Harper · Prize money: $12,100
Electro-Que-ted won Grand Champion at the Sip & Swine BBQ Festival on March 6, 2026 in Lawrenceville, GA at 2500 Buford Dr., scoring 705.6916 in a field of 44 teams. MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 705.0968. Category winners: Chicken — SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS (178.8572); Pork Ribs — SMOKE RING AND BARK (179.4400); Pork — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (180.0000); Brisket — Optimus Swine (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by Big James Kitchen with 354.2744. This is the 11th of 12 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by Janky Leg BBQ; the next is scheduled for March 5, 2027.
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, 2016 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.
Closer than 88% of the 4,722 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5948 points — closer than 88% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
Electro-Que-ted came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Electro-Que-ted won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 11 tracked editions
ATLANTA BBQ STORE has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS and Electro-Que-ted tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS and BAD ROOSTER BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: SMOKE RING AND BARK and Optimus Swine tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: TRIPLE H BBQ (won 2021), SMOKINGHOSTBBQ (won 2022).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2016 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA | 59 | 692.5372 | CHECKERED PIG | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA | 63 | 696.5140 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | WHO CARES BBQ |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field | 59 | 691.9316 | THE PIT CREW GA | WHO CARES BBQ |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field | 62 | 690.2056 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | WHO CARES BBQ |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr | 61 | 693.0624 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | 4 LEGS UP BBQ |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Lawrenceville, GA | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | 81 | 704.5488 | TRIPLE H BBQ | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Lawrenceville, GA | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | 73 | 706.2284 | SMOKINGHOSTBBQ | SWEET DIXIE BBQ |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 65 | 703.9660 | CHEWIN' THE BBQ FAT! | Gardenvalley Smokers |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 59 | 703.9428 | YES DEAR BBQ | Ham Squad |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 45 | 702.8000 | Janky Leg BBQ | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ |
| Mar 6, 2026 ← this one | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 44 | 705.6916 | Electro-Que-ted | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 177.7028 | 175.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 177.7028 | 174.2972 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 177.7028 | 174.8572 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 175.4172 | 173.1084 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 171.9772 |
44 entries · top 705.6916 · median 684.2000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 2 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 4 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 5 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 7 | With a 180 | |
| 8 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 9 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 10 | Blue Hound Barbecue | |
| 11 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 12 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 13 | Willingham's | |
| 14 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 15 | IT'S GOOD ENOUGH | |
| 16 | SMOKE RING AND BARK | |
| 17 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 18 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 19 | CBF Que | |
| 20 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 21 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 22 | JL Smokers | |
| 23 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 24 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 25 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 26 | BrewsCue | |
| 27 | Optimus Swine | |
| 28 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 29 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 30 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 31 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 32 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 33 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 34 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 35 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 36 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 37 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 38 | QMEISTERS | |
| 39 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 40 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 41 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 42 | Smoked Pioneers BBQ Team | |
| 43 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 44 | Pop N Chubby's BBQ |
44 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 2 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 3 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 4 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 5 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 6 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 7 | IT'S GOOD ENOUGH | |
| 8 | SMOKE RING AND BARK | |
| 9 | Optimus Swine | |
| 10 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 11 | BrewsCue | |
| 12 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 13 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 14 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 15 | Blue Hound Barbecue | |
| 16 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 17 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 18 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 19 | With a 180 | |
| 20 | Willingham's | |
| 21 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 22 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 23 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 24 | QMEISTERS | |
| 25 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 26 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 27 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 28 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 29 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 30 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 31 | JL Smokers | |
| 32 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 33 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 34 | CBF Que | |
| 35 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 36 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 37 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 38 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 39 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 40 | Smoked Pioneers BBQ Team | |
| 41 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 42 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 43 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 44 | Pop N Chubby's BBQ |
44 entries · top 179.4400 · median 171.7086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE RING AND BARK | |
| 2 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 3 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 4 | CBF Que | |
| 5 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 6 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 7 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 8 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 9 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 11 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 12 | Blue Hound Barbecue | |
| 13 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 14 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 15 | JL Smokers | |
| 16 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 17 | BrewsCue | |
| 18 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 19 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 20 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 21 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 22 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 23 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 24 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 25 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 26 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 27 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 28 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 29 | Willingham's | |
| 30 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 31 | With a 180 | |
| 32 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 33 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 34 | Optimus Swine | |
| 35 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 36 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 37 | IT'S GOOD ENOUGH | |
| 38 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 39 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 40 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 41 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 42 | QMEISTERS | |
| 43 | Pop N Chubby's BBQ | |
| 44 | Smoked Pioneers BBQ Team |
44 entries · top 180 · median 169.9714 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 3 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 4 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 5 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 6 | With a 180 | |
| 7 | Willingham's | |
| 8 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 9 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 10 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 11 | IT'S GOOD ENOUGH | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 13 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 14 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 15 | CBF Que | |
| 16 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 17 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 18 | JL Smokers | |
| 19 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 20 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 21 | Blue Hound Barbecue | |
| 22 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 23 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 24 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 25 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 26 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 27 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 28 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 29 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 30 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 31 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 32 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 33 | BrewsCue | |
| 34 | SMOKE RING AND BARK | |
| 35 | Smoked Pioneers BBQ Team | |
| 36 | QMEISTERS | |
| 37 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 38 | Pop N Chubby's BBQ | |
| 39 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 40 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 41 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 42 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 43 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 44 | Optimus Swine |
44 entries · top 180 · median 169.3942 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optimus Swine | |
| 2 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 3 | With a 180 | |
| 4 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 5 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 6 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 7 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 8 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | Willingham's | |
| 11 | IT'S GOOD ENOUGH | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 13 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 14 | Blue Hound Barbecue | |
| 15 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 16 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 17 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 18 | Sadie Beth Barbeque Company | |
| 19 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | JL Smokers | |
| 21 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 22 | BrewsCue | |
| 23 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 24 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 25 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 26 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 27 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 28 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 29 | SMOKE RING AND BARK | |
| 30 | CBF Que | |
| 31 | Kick Em In The Butt BBQ | |
| 32 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 33 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 34 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 35 | QMEISTERS | |
| 36 | Smoked Pioneers BBQ Team | |
| 37 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 38 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 39 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 40 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 41 | Pop N Chubby's BBQ | |
| 42 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 43 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 44 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me |
33 entries · top 354.2744 · median 337.0512
32 entries · top 180 · median 167.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3828
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
31 entries · top 180 · median 168.5256 · 🔥 perfect 180