2016-04-22 – 2016-04-23 · Southaven, MS · 📍 Southaven, MS
Grand Champion: VICTORY LANE BBQ (704.5256) · 41 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 SOUTH PORK
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.
VICTORY LANE BBQ holds the KCBS record for the 180 grand slam — 4 different meats scored perfect in, first in 2015 · 8 contests to complete the set, set right here. Nobody has beaten it since.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 73 times in 100
VICTORY LANE BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, South Pork, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 27-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was VICTORY LANE BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 14th tracked contest.
7 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
4 of 10 tracked editions
Razorracks has won this contest 4 times across its 10 tracked editions.
Chicken places 3–4: Q-BONES BBQ and PORK ILLUSTRATED tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: THE SPECIALISTS and SOUTHERN SMOKERS tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 1–2: BOOTYQUE and VICTORY LANE BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
VICTORY LANE BBQ took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 14th.
What happened at this contest that stands in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record nobody has beaten.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-22 ← this one | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 41 | 704.5256 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | SOUTH PORK |
| 2017-04-28 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 33 | 694.2400 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | Q-BONES BBQ |
| 2018-04-27 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 34 | 700.5604 | Q-BONES BBQ | NU BETA GAMMA |
| 2019-04-26 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 31 | 704.5256 | Razorracks | FIRE DANCER BBQ |
| 2021-10-29 | Southaven, MS | 6205 Snowdenlane | 36 | 704.5716 | Razzoracks | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2022-04-22 | Southaven, MS | 8710 Northwest Drive | 36 | 702.8000 | Razorracks | Rankin County BBQ Company |
| 2023-04-21 | Southaven, MS | Snowden Grove Park | 34 | 714.2744 | Razorracks | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ |
| 2024-04-26 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 44 | 699.9428 | Optimus Swine | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2025-04-25 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 34 | 699.9428 | Hold Your Horses BBQ | Mad Dog BBQ |
| 2026-04-24 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 33 | 713.1316 | RAZORRACKS | Electro-Que-ted |
| 2027-04-23 | Southaven, MS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
41 entries · top 704.5256 · median 671.3024
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 2 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 3 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 4 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 6 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 7 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 8 | PORK ILLUSTRATED | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 10 | Boars Night Out | |
| 11 | LONGNECK SIPPERS | |
| 12 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 13 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 14 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 15 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 17 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 18 | Smokin with an Attitude | |
| 19 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 20 | Sholly AM Hams | |
| 21 | UNCLE BUD'S BBQ | |
| 22 | Poker Porkers | |
| 23 | Phat Chance | |
| 24 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 25 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 26 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 27 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 28 | Serial Grillers | |
| 29 | RIB-KA-TEERS | |
| 30 | UNCLE POOKIE & THE RIBLETS | |
| 31 | Meat & Cider Cook N Team | |
| 32 | 10 Bones BBQ | |
| 33 | Got Pig? | |
| 34 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 35 | KC 2 BC | |
| 36 | HAM'S HOCKS | |
| 37 | Memphis Squeal | |
| 38 | BOSS HOG ALL STARS | |
| 39 | Ball Hoggerz | |
| 40 | Smoking Pigs Barbque Company | |
| 41 | PORK CHOPITOULAS BBQ |
41 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 2 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 3 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 4 | PORK ILLUSTRATED | |
| 5 | Smokin with an Attitude | |
| 6 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 7 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 8 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 9 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 10 | LONGNECK SIPPERS | |
| 11 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 12 | Sholly AM Hams | |
| 13 | Boars Night Out | |
| 14 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 15 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 16 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 17 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 19 | Poker Porkers | |
| 20 | HAM'S HOCKS | |
| 21 | UNCLE BUD'S BBQ | |
| 22 | 10 Bones BBQ | |
| 23 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 24 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 25 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 26 | BOSS HOG ALL STARS | |
| 27 | Meat & Cider Cook N Team | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 29 | PORK CHOPITOULAS BBQ | |
| 30 | Got Pig? | |
| 31 | Serial Grillers | |
| 32 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 33 | Memphis Squeal | |
| 34 | Phat Chance | |
| 35 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 36 | KC 2 BC | |
| 37 | UNCLE POOKIE & THE RIBLETS | |
| 38 | Ball Hoggerz | |
| 39 | RIB-KA-TEERS | |
| 40 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 41 | Smoking Pigs Barbque Company |
41 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.4284 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 2 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 3 | Boars Night Out | |
| 4 | PORK ILLUSTRATED | |
| 5 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 6 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 8 | Phat Chance | |
| 9 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 10 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 11 | UNCLE BUD'S BBQ | |
| 12 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 14 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 15 | Poker Porkers | |
| 16 | UNCLE POOKIE & THE RIBLETS | |
| 17 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 18 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 19 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 20 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 21 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 22 | Sholly AM Hams | |
| 23 | Meat & Cider Cook N Team | |
| 24 | Serial Grillers | |
| 25 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 26 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 28 | LONGNECK SIPPERS | |
| 29 | 10 Bones BBQ | |
| 30 | HAM'S HOCKS | |
| 31 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 32 | Got Pig? | |
| 33 | PORK CHOPITOULAS BBQ | |
| 34 | Ball Hoggerz | |
| 35 | BOSS HOG ALL STARS | |
| 36 | RIB-KA-TEERS | |
| 37 | Smokin with an Attitude | |
| 38 | Memphis Squeal | |
| 39 | Smoking Pigs Barbque Company | |
| 40 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 41 | KC 2 BC |
40 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.2800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 2 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 3 | KC 2 BC | |
| 4 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 5 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 6 | LONGNECK SIPPERS | |
| 7 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 8 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 9 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 10 | Sholly AM Hams | |
| 11 | Poker Porkers | |
| 12 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 13 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 14 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 16 | UNCLE POOKIE & THE RIBLETS | |
| 17 | Smokin with an Attitude | |
| 18 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 19 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 20 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 21 | Smoking Pigs Barbque Company | |
| 22 | Ball Hoggerz | |
| 23 | PORK ILLUSTRATED | |
| 24 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 26 | Phat Chance | |
| 27 | Serial Grillers | |
| 28 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 29 | UNCLE BUD'S BBQ | |
| 30 | RIB-KA-TEERS | |
| 31 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 32 | Meat & Cider Cook N Team | |
| 33 | Boars Night Out | |
| 34 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 35 | HAM'S HOCKS | |
| 36 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 37 | Got Pig? | |
| 38 | Memphis Squeal | |
| 39 | 10 Bones BBQ | |
| 40 | BOSS HOG ALL STARS |
41 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 2 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 5 | RIB-KA-TEERS | |
| 6 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 7 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 8 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 9 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 10 | Smokin with an Attitude | |
| 11 | Boars Night Out | |
| 12 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 13 | PORK CHOPITOULAS BBQ | |
| 14 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 15 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 16 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 17 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 18 | PORK ILLUSTRATED | |
| 19 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 20 | LONGNECK SIPPERS | |
| 21 | Got Pig? | |
| 22 | UNCLE BUD'S BBQ | |
| 23 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 24 | Phat Chance | |
| 25 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 26 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 27 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 28 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 29 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 30 | Serial Grillers | |
| 31 | 10 Bones BBQ | |
| 32 | Sholly AM Hams | |
| 33 | Meat & Cider Cook N Team | |
| 34 | Memphis Squeal | |
| 35 | Poker Porkers | |
| 36 | KC 2 BC | |
| 37 | UNCLE POOKIE & THE RIBLETS | |
| 38 | HAM'S HOCKS | |
| 39 | BOSS HOG ALL STARS | |
| 40 | Smoking Pigs Barbque Company | |
| 41 | Ball Hoggerz |