La Classique - L'Entrepot de Viandes
2026-05-29 – 2026-05-30 · Montreal, QC · CANADA
Reps: CRAIG MAIDENS, HEATHER MAIDENS
Grand Champion: Mean Moe's BBQ (687.3712) · 24 teams
Entries
24
4 categories
Top score
687.3712
Winning margin
0.0228
GC over RC
Field average
663.14
median 666.78
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.8456 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
671.4056
what a walk cost here
Field spread
62.9136
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 64%
beats 36% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1541
avg power rating going in · stronger than 46% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0228 points — closer than 96% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
MEAN MOE'S BBQ took the Grand Championship home to ON.
🃏 An upset on the books
MEAN MOE'S BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 23-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 ↗
Master Series — Brisket
24 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 2 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 4 | Math gros lards BBQ | |
| 5 | House of Que | |
| 6 | Pistol Packin' Piggies | |
| 7 | 73-BBQ | |
| 8 | Team Sunrise BBQ | |
| 9 | BBQ a la maison | |
| 10 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 11 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 12 | SweetMax BBQ | |
| 13 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 14 | Dixmo BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 16 | Grillin' & Chillin' Pitmasters | |
| 17 | Fat Tiger BBQ Team | |
| 18 | Sugar Daddy Bacon BBQ | |
| 19 | 42 BBQ | |
| 20 | Seve et boucane | |
| 21 | BBQ WorX | |
| 22 | Smoke & Fire Society | |
| 23 | Bounty Hunters BBQ | |
| 24 | Tex-Rex BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
24 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.2742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | House of Que | |
| 2 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 3 | Pistol Packin' Piggies | |
| 4 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 5 | BBQ WorX | |
| 6 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SweetMax BBQ | |
| 8 | Dixmo BBQ | |
| 9 | 73-BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 11 | Grillin' & Chillin' Pitmasters | |
| 12 | Fat Tiger BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Team Sunrise BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke & Fire Society | |
| 15 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 16 | Math gros lards BBQ | |
| 17 | BBQ a la maison | |
| 18 | Seve et boucane | |
| 19 | Bounty Hunters BBQ | |
| 20 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 21 | Sugar Daddy Bacon BBQ | |
| 22 | Tex-Rex BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 24 | 42 BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
24 entries · top 687.3712 · median 666.7770
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 3 | House of Que | |
| 4 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 5 | BBQ a la maison | |
| 6 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 7 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 8 | BBQ WorX | |
| 9 | Team Sunrise BBQ | |
| 10 | Pistol Packin' Piggies | |
| 11 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | Grillin' & Chillin' Pitmasters | |
| 13 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 14 | SweetMax BBQ | |
| 15 | 73-BBQ | |
| 16 | Fat Tiger BBQ Team | |
| 17 | Math gros lards BBQ | |
| 18 | Dixmo BBQ | |
| 19 | Sugar Daddy Bacon BBQ | |
| 20 | Bounty Hunters BBQ | |
| 21 | Smoke & Fire Society | |
| 22 | 42 BBQ | |
| 23 | Seve et boucane | |
| 24 | Tex-Rex BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
24 entries · top 176.5828 · median 165.9884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBQ WorX | |
| 2 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 3 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 4 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 5 | BBQ a la maison | |
| 6 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 7 | Team Sunrise BBQ | |
| 8 | Pistol Packin' Piggies | |
| 9 | House of Que | |
| 10 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 11 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Bounty Hunters BBQ | |
| 13 | Sugar Daddy Bacon BBQ | |
| 14 | 73-BBQ | |
| 15 | SweetMax BBQ | |
| 16 | Fat Tiger BBQ Team | |
| 17 | 42 BBQ | |
| 18 | Grillin' & Chillin' Pitmasters | |
| 19 | Math gros lards BBQ | |
| 20 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | Tex-Rex BBQ | |
| 22 | Dixmo BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoke & Fire Society | |
| 24 | Seve et boucane |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
24 entries · top 174.8572 · median 163.9828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | Grillin' & Chillin' Pitmasters | |
| 4 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 5 | BBQ a la maison | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 7 | BBQ WorX | |
| 8 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 9 | Smoke & Fire Society | |
| 10 | Fat Tiger BBQ Team | |
| 11 | Bounty Hunters BBQ | |
| 12 | House of Que | |
| 13 | Team Sunrise BBQ | |
| 14 | SweetMax BBQ | |
| 15 | Tex-Rex BBQ | |
| 16 | 42 BBQ | |
| 17 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 18 | Sugar Daddy Bacon BBQ | |
| 19 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 20 | 73-BBQ | |
| 21 | Dixmo BBQ | |
| 22 | Pistol Packin' Piggies | |
| 23 | Math gros lards BBQ | |
| 24 | Seve et boucane |