Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT)
2026-05-02 – 2026-05-03 · New Paltz, NY · State championship
Reps: BILL WRIGHT, JEFF CHAMBERS, KIM WRIGHT, REGINA BODNAR · Prize money: $15,000.00
Grand Champion: Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA (712.5828) · 59 teams
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Field strength
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA took the Grand Championship home to MA.
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
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Sausage
12 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.2742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bearded Boys BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 3 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 4 | Bear's Den BBQ | |
| 5 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 6 | CANYON RIDERS BBQ | |
| 7 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 9 | Q Shanty | |
| 10 | Fat Dog Barbecue | |
| 11 | Catskill Hot Dogs | |
| 12 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ |
Backyard Series — Brisket
5 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.7372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 12 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 24 | Oldman's Backyard B B QUE | |
| 37 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 44 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
5 entries · top 177.7028 · median 173.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 8 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 17 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 53 | Oldman's Backyard B B QUE | |
| 56 | Matt's Backyard BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
5 entries · top 703.9656 · median 685.6572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 2 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 3 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 4 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 5 | Oldman's Backyard B B QUE |
Backyard Series — Pork
5 entries · top 176.5600 · median 172.0344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 8 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 19 | Oldman's Backyard B B QUE | |
| 20 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 22 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
5 entries · top 176.5716 · median 169.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 10 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 28 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 29 | Oldman's Backyard B B QUE | |
| 32 | Matt's Backyard BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
59 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
59 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
59 entries · top 712.5828 · median 678.1716
Master Series — Pork
58 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.4000
Master Series — Pork Ribs
59 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1200