May 16, 2026 · Wrentham, MA · 📍 592 South Street
Reps: Abigail Nichols, Jake Nichols · Prize money: $625
Full results from the Mass in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on May 16, 2026 in Wrentham, MA at 592 South Street. Grandpa Val's BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — PADDY MCQ'S (178.8800). This is the 2nd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by Brookside BBQ; the next was held in 2026.
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
What it has taken to win here, 2026 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.
Pork Ribs places 4–5: Meat Monarchy and Boosted BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 6–7: HOG WASH BBQ and ELJEFE SMOKE tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: New Pigs on the Block edged SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA by 0.0228.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Wrentham, MA | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 16, 2026 | Wrentham, MA | 592 South Street | 31 | 698.2628 | Brookside BBQ | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY |
| May 16, 2026 ← this one | Wrentham, MA | 592 South Street | 23 | 178.8800 | Paddy McQ's | — |
| May 16, 2026 | Wrentham, MA | 592 South Street | 25 | 178.8800 | Humphrey's BBQ | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 178.8800 | 172.5600 | 169.6800 |
23 entries · top 178.8800 · median 168
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 2 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 3 | Brookside BBQ | |
| 4 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 5 | Boosted BBQ | |
| 6 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 7 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 8 | New Pigs on the Block | |
| 9 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 10 | Hot Mess BBQ NH | |
| 11 | Rudy Q | |
| 12 | Morning Wood BBQ | |
| 13 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 14 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 15 | Q Shanty | |
| 16 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 17 | American Barbecue Company | |
| 18 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | KEN-Q | |
| 20 | Half-Inked BBQ | |
| 21 | Cousins Que | |
| 22 | Pray For Me BBQ | |
| 23 | Cow,Hen,Pig! |