Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
2026-07-18 – 2026-07-19 · Somers, CT · State championship
Reps: BILL WRIGHT, KIM WRIGHT · Prize money: $4,400.00
Contest preview (from past editions of this contest)
🏆 Defending champion
House of Que won the most recent scored edition (2025-07-12).
🎪 Typical draw
This contest has averaged 26 teams across 3 scored editions.
📏 Contest record
The highest overall score here is 705.1084, set by House of Que in 2025.
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
House of Que has won this contest 2 times across its 4 tracked editions.
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-12 | Somers, CT | 30 | 704.5600 | House of Que |
| 2024-07-12 | Somers, CT | 19 | 180.0000 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ-MA |
| 2025-07-12 | Somers, CT | 30 | 705.1084 | House of Que |
| 2026-07-18 ← this one | Somers, CT | — | — | — |
No results yet — they appear on kcbs.us after the contest wraps up.