BBQ Gives Back (Day 2)
2026-03-28 – 2026-03-29 · Urbanna, VA · 📍 Bethpage Camp-Resort · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, LOUISE WEIDNER, REGINA BODNAR · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: 3 Eyz BBQ (707.4060) · 36 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 B'S QUE
Entries
36
6 judged meats
Top score
707.4060
Winning margin
Tie
identical totals — KCBS tiebreaker
Field average
684.93
median 689.05
Tightest race
Pork
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
694.1940
10th place overall
Field spread
78.4228
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 13%
beats 87% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
38%
of the 55 teams with a home region came from outside VA
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.32 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1617
avg power rating going in · stronger than 96% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 20 tracked editions.
⚖️ Decided by a tiebreaker
The top two teams finished on identical totals — the Grand Championship came down to the KCBS tiebreaker rules.
🧹 A double category winner
ALL FIRED UP BBQ won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: 3 EYZ BBQ and WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Optimus Swine and Bailout Barbecue tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: Gold-N-Blue Barbecue and BOGGS HOG BBQ tied on 177.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (won 2017, 2021, 2021), Old Virginia Smoke (won 2023), Smokecraft - MD (won 2024, 2024), Muttley Crew BBQ (won 2024), Fire & Shine BBQ (won 2025), B's Que (won 2026), Rough Cut Q (won 2026), Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ (won 2026).
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1617 power rating going in — stronger than 96% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
3 EYZ BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-24 | 609 Browns Lane | 64 | 691.3484 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2018-03-23 | 609 Browns Lane | 75 | 694.2972 | WHO CARES BBQ | PIGHEADED BBQ | |
| 2021-03-26 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 46 | 697.0972 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| 2021-03-27 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 40 | 699.3828 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | SMOKECRAFT - MD |
| 2023-03-24 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 53 | 703.4288 | Off the Rack BBQ | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
| 2023-03-24 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 33 | 178.8572 | Old Virginia Smoke | — |
| 2023-03-24 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 33 | 180.0000 | Good Googly Goo BBQ | — |
| 2023-03-25 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 46 | 706.2284 | Redneck Scientific | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
| 2024-03-22 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 45 | 699.3944 | Smokecraft - MD | Optimus Swine |
| 2024-03-22 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 27 | 177.1544 | Glamping Grillers | — |
| 2024-03-22 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 26 | 176.0000 | Smokecraft - MD | — |
| 2024-03-23 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 42 | 708.5256 | Muttley Crew BBQ | Ham Squad |
| 2025-03-21 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 45 | 703.4288 | Gettin' Basted | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2025-03-21 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 24 | 175.4172 | Fire & Shine BBQ | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 21 | 176.0344 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | — |
| 2025-03-22 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 43 | 708.5256 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | HotMess BBQ |
| 2026-03-27 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 40 | 702.2400 | B's Que | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ |
| 2026-03-27 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 26 | 178.8572 | Rough Cut Q | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 27 | 177.1544 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | — |
| 2026-03-28 ← this one | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 36 | 707.4060 | 3 Eyz BBQ | B'S QUE |
| 2027-03-19 | Urbanna, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2027-03-20 | Urbanna, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 179.4400 | 177.7144 | 176.5600 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 176.0000 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 177.7028 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 173.7028 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 174.2628 | 169.6916 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 174.8572 | 171.4172 | 167.9772 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
36 entries · top 707.4060 · median 689.0458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 2 | B'S QUE | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 4 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 5 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 6 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 8 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 9 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 10 | Optimus Swine | |
| 11 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 13 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 14 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 15 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 16 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 17 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 18 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 19 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 20 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 21 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 22 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoking neighbors | |
| 24 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 25 | House of Que | |
| 26 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 27 | Country Boys BBQ | |
| 28 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 29 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 30 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 31 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 32 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 33 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 34 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 35 | War Pigs | |
| 36 | 2BQVA |
Chicken
36 entries · top 179.4400 · median 174.2800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoking neighbors | |
| 3 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 8 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 9 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 11 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 12 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 13 | House of Que | |
| 14 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | B'S QUE | |
| 16 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 17 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 18 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 19 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 20 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 22 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 23 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 24 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 25 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 26 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 27 | Country Boys BBQ | |
| 28 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 29 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 30 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 31 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 32 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 34 | 2BQVA | |
| 35 | War Pigs | |
| 36 | Buckshot's BBQ |
Pork Ribs
36 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8344 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 2 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 3 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 6 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 8 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 9 | B'S QUE | |
| 10 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 11 | House of Que | |
| 12 | Optimus Swine | |
| 13 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 14 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 15 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 16 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 17 | 2BQVA | |
| 18 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 19 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 21 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 22 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 23 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 24 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 25 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 26 | Country Boys BBQ | |
| 27 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 28 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoking neighbors | |
| 30 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 31 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 32 | War Pigs | |
| 33 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 34 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 35 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 36 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ |
Pork
36 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 2 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 4 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 5 | B'S QUE | |
| 6 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 7 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 8 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 11 | Optimus Swine | |
| 12 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 13 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 14 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 15 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 17 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 18 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 19 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 20 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 22 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 23 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoking neighbors | |
| 25 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 26 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 27 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 28 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 29 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 30 | Country Boys BBQ | |
| 31 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 32 | House of Que | |
| 33 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 34 | War Pigs | |
| 35 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 36 | 2BQVA |
Brisket
36 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1258 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B'S QUE | |
| 2 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 3 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 4 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 5 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 7 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 8 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 9 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 10 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 11 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 12 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 13 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 14 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 15 | Country Boys BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 17 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 18 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 20 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 21 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 22 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 23 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 24 | Optimus Swine | |
| 25 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 26 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 27 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 28 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 29 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 30 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 31 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 32 | Smoking neighbors | |
| 33 | House of Que | |
| 34 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 35 | War Pigs | |
| 36 | 2BQVA |
Backyard Series
Overall
19 entries · top 349.1200 · median 336.5260
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 2 | Castleton Q | |
| 3 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 4 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 5 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 6 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 8 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 9 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 10 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 11 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 12 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 13 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 14 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 15 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 16 | Full Of Pit BBQ | |
| 17 | Up In Smoke | |
| 18 | Hot Thang BBQ | |
| 19 | Half Chicken Man |
Chicken
19 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Castleton Q | |
| 3 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 4 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 5 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 6 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 7 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 8 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 9 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 10 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 11 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 12 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 13 | Full Of Pit BBQ | |
| 14 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 15 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 16 | Hot Thang BBQ | |
| 17 | Up In Smoke | |
| 18 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 19 | Half Chicken Man |
Pork Ribs
19 entries · top 174.8572 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 2 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 3 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 4 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 5 | Castleton Q | |
| 6 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 7 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 8 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 9 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 10 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 11 | Half Chicken Man | |
| 12 | Up In Smoke | |
| 13 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Full Of Pit BBQ | |
| 16 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 17 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 18 | Hot Thang BBQ | |
| 19 | K-10 BBQ |