The War of Barbeque
2026-06-20 – 2026-06-21 · Peschiera del Garda, 37019 · ITALY
Reps: LUCA FAMIGLI, ROBERTO SIROK
Grand Champion: Smoky Cotte (707.3944) · 25 teams
Entries
25
5 categories
Top score
707.3944
Winning margin
6.2856
GC over RC
Field average
679.75
median 680.51
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
683.9432
what a walk cost here
Field spread
67.5540
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 10%
beats 90% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1535
avg power rating going in · stronger than 40% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 13 tracked editions.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-24 | 18 | 696.5484 | BROS HOG | |
| 2019-06-22 | Jesolo, Venezia, 300257 | 19 | 683.3140 | WHITE SQUIRREL BBQ |
| 2022-06-18 | Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 | 15 | 697.0972 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ TEAM |
| 2023-07-01 | Isola della Scala (VR), 300257 | 15 | 693.0512 | White Squirrel BBQ |
| 2024-06-15 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 17 | 703.9888 | Justice BBQ |
| 2024-06-15 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 28 | 180.0000 | Insomnia BBQ |
| 2024-06-15 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 24 | 180.0000 | Insomnia BBQ |
| 2025-06-14 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 20 | 701.7260 | Average Joe BBQ Team |
| 2025-06-14 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 25 | 176.5600 | I cinghiali bbq team |
| 2025-06-14 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 28 | 177.7144 | The BBQ Ranch |
| 2026-06-20 ← this one | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 25 | 707.3944 | Smoky Cotte |
| 2026-06-20 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 23 | 177.7144 | Smoking Butcher |
| 2026-06-20 | Peschiera del Garda, 37019 | 23 | 177.7144 | The GRILL GATHERING BBQ-TEAM |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Rice
13 entries · top 180.0000 · median 176.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy | |
| 2 | Art Razza Piave Bbq | |
| 3 | I Cinghiali | |
| 4 | Smoking Butcher | |
| 5 | BURROS BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKE ON THE WILD SIDE | |
| 7 | Grill Kings & Queens BBQ | |
| 8 | Tremens BBQ team | |
| 9 | Manu’s American Bbq | |
| 10 | Pyrat BBQ | |
| 11 | Ribs & the gang | |
| 12 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Onkel Felix BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.5372
Master Series — Chicken
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.5484 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
25 entries · top 707.3944 · median 680.5144
Master Series — Pork
25 entries · top 178.2972 · median 171.9656
Master Series — Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.6800