2018-06-08 – 2018-06-09 · Kansas City, KS · 📍 13700 Polfer RD
Grand Champion: 4 LEGS UP BBQ (694.7884) · 46 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 913 BBQ
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, 2016 to 2019 — 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.
4 LEGS UP BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Chicken places 2–3: SMOOTH SMOKE and SONS OF A BRISKET tied on 175.4400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB and UNFAMOUS DAVE'S tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: KC MEAT SWEATS and BOXER Q BBQ tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
This contest usually draws about 38 teams
46 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 38.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-10 | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 34 | 690.8228 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | THESLABS.COM |
| 2017-06-09 | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 42 | 699.3828 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| 2018-06-08 ← this one | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 46 | 694.7884 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| 2019-06-07 | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 46 | 695.9888 | Black Eye BBQ | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 174.2744 | 171.9656 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7028 | 174.8572 | 173.1200 |
| Pork | 177.7372 | 171.4172 | 169.6916 |
| Brisket | 177.7144 | 173.1200 | 169.7144 |
46 entries · top 694.7884 · median 654.4572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | 913 BBQ | |
| 3 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 4 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 5 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 6 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 7 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 8 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 9 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 10 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 11 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 12 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 13 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 14 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 15 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 16 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 17 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 18 | KC Q | |
| 19 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 20 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 21 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 22 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 23 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 24 | Crazy Bones | |
| 25 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 26 | BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW | |
| 27 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN IN THE BOARDROOM | |
| 29 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 30 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 31 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 32 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 33 | The Hut Boy's BBQ | |
| 34 | 2 - Live Q | |
| 35 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 36 | DOTTE QUE CREW | |
| 37 | BRR-B-Q | |
| 38 | SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ | |
| 39 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 40 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 41 | The Smokey Bandits | |
| 42 | PIG PEN | |
| 43 | TOADS JUMPIN SMOKE | |
| 44 | SIXTY & STILL SMOKIN M&M BBQ | |
| 45 | Beer Bellies and Snouts | |
| 46 | MW Builders BBQ |
46 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.9714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 913 BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 3 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 4 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 5 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 6 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 7 | BRR-B-Q | |
| 8 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 9 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 10 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 11 | TOADS JUMPIN SMOKE | |
| 12 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 13 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 14 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 15 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 16 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 17 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 18 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN IN THE BOARDROOM | |
| 20 | SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ | |
| 21 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 22 | The Hut Boy's BBQ | |
| 23 | Crazy Bones | |
| 24 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 25 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 26 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 27 | BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW | |
| 28 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 29 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 30 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 31 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 32 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 33 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 34 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 35 | 2 - Live Q | |
| 36 | KC Q | |
| 37 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 38 | DOTTE QUE CREW | |
| 39 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 40 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 41 | Beer Bellies and Snouts | |
| 42 | SIXTY & STILL SMOKIN M&M BBQ | |
| 43 | PIG PEN | |
| 44 | The Smokey Bandits | |
| 45 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 46 | MW Builders BBQ |
46 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.9714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 2 | KC Q | |
| 3 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 5 | 913 BBQ | |
| 6 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 7 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 8 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 10 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 11 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 12 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 13 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 14 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 15 | Crazy Bones | |
| 16 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 17 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 18 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 19 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 20 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 21 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 22 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 23 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 24 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 25 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 26 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 27 | SMOKIN IN THE BOARDROOM | |
| 28 | DOTTE QUE CREW | |
| 29 | BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW | |
| 30 | 2 - Live Q | |
| 31 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 32 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 33 | BRR-B-Q | |
| 34 | PIG PEN | |
| 35 | The Smokey Bandits | |
| 36 | SIXTY & STILL SMOKIN M&M BBQ | |
| 37 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 38 | The Hut Boy's BBQ | |
| 39 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 40 | Beer Bellies and Snouts | |
| 41 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 42 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 43 | SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ | |
| 44 | MW Builders BBQ | |
| 45 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 46 | TOADS JUMPIN SMOKE |
46 entries · top 177.7372 · median 164.8170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 2 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 3 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 4 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 7 | 913 BBQ | |
| 8 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 9 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 10 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 11 | KC Q | |
| 12 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 14 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 15 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 16 | BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW | |
| 17 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 18 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 19 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 20 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 21 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 22 | SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ | |
| 23 | The Hut Boy's BBQ | |
| 24 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 25 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 26 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 27 | Crazy Bones | |
| 28 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 29 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 30 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 31 | The Smokey Bandits | |
| 32 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 33 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 34 | DOTTE QUE CREW | |
| 35 | SMOKIN IN THE BOARDROOM | |
| 36 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 37 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 38 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 39 | Beer Bellies and Snouts | |
| 40 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 41 | 2 - Live Q | |
| 42 | PIG PEN | |
| 43 | SIXTY & STILL SMOKIN M&M BBQ | |
| 44 | TOADS JUMPIN SMOKE | |
| 45 | BRR-B-Q | |
| 46 | MW Builders BBQ |
46 entries · top 177.7144 · median 162.2226
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 2 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 3 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 4 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 5 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 6 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 7 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 8 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 9 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 10 | 913 BBQ | |
| 11 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 12 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 13 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 14 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 15 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 16 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 17 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 18 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 19 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 20 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 21 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 22 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 23 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 24 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 25 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 26 | KC Q | |
| 27 | 2 - Live Q | |
| 28 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 29 | BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW | |
| 30 | SMOKIN IN THE BOARDROOM | |
| 31 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 32 | DOTTE QUE CREW | |
| 33 | Crazy Bones | |
| 34 | BRR-B-Q | |
| 35 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 36 | TOADS JUMPIN SMOKE | |
| 37 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 38 | The Hut Boy's BBQ | |
| 39 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 40 | SWINEDOTTE CO BBQ | |
| 41 | The Smokey Bandits | |
| 42 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 43 | PIG PEN | |
| 44 | SIXTY & STILL SMOKIN M&M BBQ | |
| 45 | Beer Bellies and Snouts | |
| 46 | MW Builders BBQ |