May 1, 2026 · New Paltz, NY · 📍 Ulster County Fairgrounds
Reps: Bill Wright, Kim Wright
Full results from the Grand American Barbecue World Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on May 1, 2026 in New Paltz, NY at Ulster County Fairgrounds. House of Que took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Chicken — Grandpa Val's BBQ (180.0000). This is the 1st of 4 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2026.
Chicken totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Chicken places 3–4: Meat Monarchy and FIRE & SHINE BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY and Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ tied on 176.0116 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: SMOKECRAFT - MD and Bourbon & Blues BBQ tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 ← this one | New Paltz, NY | Ulster County Fairgrounds | 15 | 180 | Grandpa Val's BBQ |
| May 1, 2026 | New Paltz, NY | Ulster County Fairgrounds | 18 | 176.5600 | Old Virginia Smoke |
| Sep 17, 2027 | New Paltz, NY | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2027 | New Paltz, NY | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 176.0116 | 170.8228 |
15 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 2 | House of Que | |
| 3 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 4 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 5 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 6 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 9 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 10 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 12 | Red & Black BBQ Shack | |
| 13 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 14 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 15 | Bear's Den BBQ |