May 15–16, 2026 · Morgantown, PA · 📍 6180 Morgantown Rd · State championship
Reps: Regina Bodnar, Robert McKee · Prize money: $8,700
HotMess BBQ won Grand Champion at the Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) on May 15, 2026 in Morgantown, PA at 6180 Morgantown Rd, scoring 693.0628 in a field of 25 teams. BEER TIME BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 690.8120. Category winners: Chicken — BEER TIME BBQ (176.5716); Pork Ribs — HARCO LOCO BBQ (175.4172); Pork — BEER TIME BBQ (175.4172); Brisket — UP IN SMOKERS (173.7144). The Backyard Series standings were won by Castleton Q with 349.6684. This is the 11th of 14 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by Chunky BBQ; the next was held in 2026.
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, 2017 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.
HotMess BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 12 tracked editions
Chunky BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Zoni-Q and HotMess BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE and Lucy Lu BBQ tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 2–3: Zoni-Q and The Fat is Where It's At tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
BEER TIME BBQ won Chicken, Pork — a double.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: The Fat is Where It's At (won 2024).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | Morgantown, PA | Friendship Park North St | 53 | 690.8232 | DANTE'S INFERNO | PORKS & REC |
| May 18, 2018 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 47 | 689.1428 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | MOON RIVER BARBEQUE |
| May 17, 2019 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 44 | 693.7260 | Drilling and Grilling | PRIORVILLE BBQ |
| May 14, 2021 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 46 | 688.5716 | Pig's Pajamas BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| May 13, 2022 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 39 | 697.0512 | Uncle Pigs BBQ Pit | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS |
| May 19, 2023 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 37 | 699.9772 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | The Fat is Where It's At |
| May 17, 2024 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 37 | 692.5028 | Chunky BBQ | BOGGS HOG BBQ |
| May 18, 2024 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 26 | 702.2516 | The Fat is Where It's At | CHUNKY BBQ |
| May 16, 2025 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 28 | 701.0972 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | BEER TIME BBQ |
| May 17, 2025 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 21 | 695.9316 | Chunky BBQ | House of Que |
| May 15, 2026 ← this one | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 25 | 693.0628 | HotMess BBQ | BEER TIME BBQ |
| May 16, 2026 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 17 | 703.9428 | The Fat is Where It's At | B'S QUE |
| May 14, 2027 | Morgantown, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 15, 2027 | Morgantown, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 176.5716 | 174.2744 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 173.1200 | 169.6916 |
| Master Series — Pork | 175.4172 | 172.5600 | 170.2744 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 173.7144 | 169.1200 | 167.3828 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 175.4056 | 170.8228 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 174.2860 | 170.8228 | 167.3944 |
25 entries · top 693.0628 · median 668.3996
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 2 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 3 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 4 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 5 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 6 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 8 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 9 | B'S QUE | |
| 10 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 11 | Dirt Bag Barbeque | |
| 12 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 13 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 14 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 16 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 17 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 18 | Zoni-Q | |
| 19 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | NEANDERTHAL Q | |
| 21 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 22 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 23 | Palm tree smokehouse | |
| 24 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 25 | FAFO BBQ |
25 entries · top 176.5716 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 2 | Palm tree smokehouse | |
| 3 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 4 | Dirt Bag Barbeque | |
| 5 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Zoni-Q | |
| 7 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 9 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 10 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 11 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 12 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 13 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 14 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 16 | NEANDERTHAL Q | |
| 17 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 18 | B'S QUE | |
| 19 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 20 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 21 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 22 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 23 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 24 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 25 | FAFO BBQ |
25 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 2 | Zoni-Q | |
| 3 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 4 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 5 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 6 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 7 | B'S QUE | |
| 8 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 9 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 10 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 12 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 13 | NEANDERTHAL Q | |
| 14 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 15 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 16 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 19 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 20 | Dirt Bag Barbeque | |
| 21 | FAFO BBQ | |
| 22 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 23 | Palm tree smokehouse | |
| 24 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 25 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ |
25 entries · top 175.4172 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 2 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 3 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 4 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 5 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 8 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 9 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 10 | B'S QUE | |
| 11 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 12 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 13 | Dirt Bag Barbeque | |
| 14 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 15 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 16 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 17 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 18 | FAFO BBQ | |
| 19 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 20 | Palm tree smokehouse | |
| 21 | NEANDERTHAL Q | |
| 22 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 23 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 24 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 25 | Zoni-Q |
25 entries · top 173.7144 · median 165.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 2 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 3 | DIG'N N PIG'N | |
| 4 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 6 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 7 | Team BS BBQ | |
| 8 | B'S QUE | |
| 9 | Dirt Bag Barbeque | |
| 10 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 11 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 12 | TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | |
| 13 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 14 | Smokestack Redemption | |
| 15 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 16 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 18 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 19 | Zoni-Q | |
| 20 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 21 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 22 | NEANDERTHAL Q | |
| 23 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 24 | Palm tree smokehouse | |
| 25 | FAFO BBQ |
22 entries · top 349.6684 · median 336.2230
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleton Q | |
| 2 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 3 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 4 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 5 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 6 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 7 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 8 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 9 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 10 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 11 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 12 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 13 | All About the Wood | |
| 14 | Shaky Swine | |
| 15 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 16 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 17 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 18 | Hot Thang BBQ | |
| 19 | Estancia | |
| 20 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 21 | Santo Smokes | |
| 22 | Gizzard Check BBQ |
22 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.4058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 2 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 3 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 4 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 5 | Castleton Q | |
| 6 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 7 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 8 | Hot Thang BBQ | |
| 9 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 10 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 11 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 12 | All About the Wood | |
| 13 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 14 | Santo Smokes | |
| 15 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 16 | Shaky Swine | |
| 17 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 18 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 19 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 20 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 21 | Gizzard Check BBQ | |
| 22 | Estancia |
22 entries · top 174.2860 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 2 | Castleton Q | |
| 3 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 4 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 5 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 6 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 7 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 8 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 9 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 10 | Estancia | |
| 11 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 12 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 13 | Shaky Swine | |
| 14 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 15 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 16 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 17 | All About the Wood | |
| 18 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 19 | COAL CRACKER BBQ | |
| 20 | Santo Smokes | |
| 21 | Hot Thang BBQ | |
| 22 | Gizzard Check BBQ |
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.
8 entries · top 180 · median 173.6856 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 2 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 3 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 4 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 5 | All About the Wood | |
| 6 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 7 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 8 | HARCO LOCO BBQ |