May 16, 2026 · Wrentham, MA · 📍 592 South Street
Reps: Abigail Nichols, Jake Nichols · Prize money: $625
Grand Champion: Humphrey's BBQ (178.8800) · 25 teams
Full results from the Mass in May (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on May 16, 2026 in Wrentham, MA at 592 South Street. Category winners: Chicken — HUMPHREY'S BBQ (178.8800). This is the 3rd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by Paddy McQ's.
Chicken 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.
Chicken places 4–5: American Barbecue Company edged Meat Monarchy by 0.0116. Chicken places 7–8: SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA edged Brookside BBQ by 0.0116. Chicken places 9–10: New Pigs on the Block edged Rough Cut Q by 0.0344.
| 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 | Wrentham, MA | 592 South Street | 23 | 178.8800 | Paddy McQ's | — |
| May 16, 2026 ← this one | Wrentham, MA | 592 South Street | 25 | 178.8800 | Humphrey's BBQ | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8800 | 175.4056 | 171.9656 |
25 entries · top 178.8800 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | Angrycock BBQ | |
| 3 | Q Shanty | |
| 4 | American Barbecue Company | |
| 5 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 6 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 8 | Brookside BBQ | |
| 9 | New Pigs on the Block | |
| 10 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 11 | Pray For Me BBQ | |
| 12 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 13 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 14 | Half-Inked BBQ | |
| 15 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 16 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 17 | Cousins Que | |
| 18 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 19 | Hot Mess BBQ NH | |
| 20 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 21 | Morning Wood BBQ | |
| 22 | Boosted BBQ | |
| 23 | KEN-Q | |
| 24 | Cow,Hen,Pig! | |
| 25 | Rudy Q |
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.
6 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Inked Jr | |
| 2 | One NIne Jack | |
| 3 | VoxTech BBQ | |
| 4 | Ninja BBQ | |
| 5 | Rough Q-Ties | |
| 6 | Guardrail Grillers |