Jul 25–26, 2026 · New Freedom, PA · 📍 1 Playground Alley · State championship
Reps: Bill Jones, Regina Bodnar, Robert McKee
Boggs Hog BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) on July 25, 2026 in New Freedom, PA at 1 Playground Alley, scoring 707.4172 in a field of 39 teams. ELJEFE SMOKE took Reserve Grand Champion with 706.2628. Category winners: Chicken — SweetBelly's BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — B's Que (178.8572); Pork — Top Gun (177.7144); Brisket — Boggs Hog BBQ (178.2972). The Backyard Series standings were won by Rough Cut Q with 347.3828. This is the 6th of 8 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by B's Que; the next is scheduled for July 23, 2027.
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, 2024 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.
Closer than 79% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1544 points — closer than 79% of every championship in the data.
Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: Smokin Hoggz BBQ and B's Que tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: B's Que and Old Virginia Smoke tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Old Virginia Smoke and Top Gun tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Boggs Hog BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 10th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA (won 2025), B's Que (won 2026).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
66 of 78 teams from 2026-07-24 came back
66 of the 78 teams that cooked the previous edition came back for this one — a contest people put on the calendar.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | New Freedom, PA | 1 Playground Alley | 35 | 693.0512 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN | BLUE EYED BBQ |
| Jul 27, 2024 | New Freedom, PA | 1 Playground Alley | 32 | 703.9544 | The Fat is Where It's At | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| Jul 25, 2025 | New Freedom, PA | 1 Playground Alley | 30 | 706.8112 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | HotMess BBQ |
| Jul 26, 2025 | New Freedom, PA | 1 Playground Alley | 27 | 704.5256 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE |
| Jul 24, 2026 | New Freedom, PA | 1 Playground Alley | 43 | 710.8688 | B's Que | BBQ Maestros |
| Jul 25, 2026 ← this one | New Freedom, PA | 1 Playground Alley | 39 | 707.4172 | Boggs Hog BBQ | ELJEFE SMOKE |
| Jul 23, 2027 | New Freedom, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2027 | New Freedom, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 177.7144 | 177.1428 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.5716 | 175.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork | 177.7144 | 176 | 174.8572 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.2972 | 175.4056 | 173.1316 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7028 | 173.1428 | 170.8228 |
39 entries · top 707.4172 · median 685.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 2 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 3 | Janky Leg BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 5 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 6 | B's Que | |
| 7 | The Fat Is Where Its at BBQ | |
| 8 | Top Gun | |
| 9 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 10 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ | |
| 11 | Muttley Crew BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokecraft | |
| 13 | Piggy and swine | |
| 14 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 15 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 16 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 17 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 18 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 19 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 20 | AIN'T THAT RICH | |
| 21 | All Hogged Up | |
| 22 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 23 | Grandpa Vals BBQ | |
| 24 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 25 | 4 Boxers Q | |
| 26 | Hot and Slow | |
| 27 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 28 | Smokin Skullies | |
| 29 | GigaBite BBQ | |
| 30 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokey Anderson BBQ | |
| 32 | Red Smoke Bar-B-Que | |
| 33 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 34 | Fat Maxine's | |
| 35 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 36 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 37 | Up in Smokers | |
| 38 | 30Q | |
| 39 | Pappy's Q |
39 entries · top 180 · median 173.1084 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 2 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 3 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ | |
| 5 | B's Que | |
| 6 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 7 | Top Gun | |
| 8 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 9 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 10 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 11 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 12 | The Fat Is Where Its at BBQ | |
| 13 | Grandpa Vals BBQ | |
| 14 | All Hogged Up | |
| 15 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 16 | AIN'T THAT RICH | |
| 17 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 18 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 19 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 20 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 21 | Smokey Anderson BBQ | |
| 22 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | |
| 23 | Piggy and swine | |
| 24 | Muttley Crew BBQ | |
| 25 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 26 | 4 Boxers Q | |
| 27 | Janky Leg BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin Skullies | |
| 29 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 30 | Hot and Slow | |
| 31 | Smokecraft | |
| 32 | GigaBite BBQ | |
| 33 | Up in Smokers | |
| 34 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 35 | Red Smoke Bar-B-Que | |
| 36 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 37 | Fat Maxine's | |
| 38 | 30Q | |
| 39 | Pappy's Q |
39 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B's Que | |
| 2 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 3 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 4 | Piggy and swine | |
| 5 | Muttley Crew BBQ | |
| 6 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | Janky Leg BBQ | |
| 8 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 9 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 10 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 11 | 4 Boxers Q | |
| 12 | Smokecraft | |
| 13 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 14 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 15 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 16 | Smokin Skullies | |
| 17 | Smokey Anderson BBQ | |
| 18 | The Fat Is Where Its at BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ | |
| 20 | GigaBite BBQ | |
| 21 | Red Smoke Bar-B-Que | |
| 22 | AIN'T THAT RICH | |
| 23 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 24 | Pappy's Q | |
| 25 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 26 | Top Gun | |
| 27 | Fat Maxine's | |
| 28 | All Hogged Up | |
| 29 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 30 | Up in Smokers | |
| 31 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 32 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | |
| 33 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 34 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 35 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 36 | Grandpa Vals BBQ | |
| 37 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 38 | Hot and Slow | |
| 39 | 30Q |
39 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Gun | |
| 2 | Janky Leg BBQ | |
| 3 | All Hogged Up | |
| 4 | AIN'T THAT RICH | |
| 5 | Red Smoke Bar-B-Que | |
| 6 | Hot and Slow | |
| 7 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ | |
| 8 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 9 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 10 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 11 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 12 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 13 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 14 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 15 | Smokecraft | |
| 16 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 17 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 18 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 19 | The Fat Is Where Its at BBQ | |
| 20 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 21 | Piggy and swine | |
| 22 | Grandpa Vals BBQ | |
| 23 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 24 | Muttley Crew BBQ | |
| 25 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 26 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 27 | Smokin Skullies | |
| 28 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | |
| 29 | Fat Maxine's | |
| 30 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 31 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 32 | B's Que | |
| 33 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 34 | GigaBite BBQ | |
| 35 | 4 Boxers Q | |
| 36 | 30Q | |
| 37 | Up in Smokers | |
| 38 | Smokey Anderson BBQ | |
| 39 | Pappy's Q |
39 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 2 | The Fat Is Where Its at BBQ | |
| 3 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 4 | Smokecraft | |
| 5 | Janky Leg BBQ | |
| 6 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 7 | B's Que | |
| 8 | Hot and Slow | |
| 9 | Muttley Crew BBQ | |
| 10 | Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque | |
| 11 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 12 | Smokey Anderson BBQ | |
| 13 | Top Gun | |
| 14 | GigaBite BBQ | |
| 15 | 4 Boxers Q | |
| 16 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 17 | Grandpa Vals BBQ | |
| 18 | Piggy and swine | |
| 19 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 20 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 21 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 22 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 23 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | |
| 24 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 25 | Fat Maxine's | |
| 26 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin Skullies | |
| 28 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 29 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 30 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 31 | All Hogged Up | |
| 32 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 33 | AIN'T THAT RICH | |
| 34 | Red Smoke Bar-B-Que | |
| 35 | Up in Smokers | |
| 36 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 37 | 30Q | |
| 38 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 39 | Pappy's Q |
30 entries · top 347.3828 · median 338.2172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 2 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 3 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 4 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 5 | All About the Wood | |
| 6 | Fire & Shine BBQ | |
| 7 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 8 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 9 | Hot Thang | |
| 10 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 11 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 12 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 13 | Squeals Like the First Time | |
| 14 | Brewski's BBQ | |
| 15 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 16 | Shaky Swine | |
| 17 | Broomstick BBQ | |
| 18 | Sticky Bones BBQ | |
| 19 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 20 | At the Cross | |
| 21 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 22 | Stewie's BBQ | |
| 23 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 24 | Castleton 'Q | |
| 25 | Coal Cracker BBQ | |
| 26 | K-Town Pit Que | |
| 27 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 28 | Estancia | |
| 29 | Purple Panda | |
| 30 | The Heef Pit |
30 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 2 | Fire & Shine BBQ | |
| 3 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 4 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 5 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 6 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 7 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 8 | All About the Wood | |
| 9 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 10 | Hot Thang | |
| 11 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 12 | Coal Cracker BBQ | |
| 13 | At the Cross | |
| 14 | Shaky Swine | |
| 15 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 16 | Stewie's BBQ | |
| 17 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 18 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 19 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 20 | Broomstick BBQ | |
| 21 | Squeals Like the First Time | |
| 22 | Brewski's BBQ | |
| 23 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 24 | Sticky Bones BBQ | |
| 25 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 26 | Castleton 'Q | |
| 27 | Estancia | |
| 28 | Purple Panda | |
| 29 | K-Town Pit Que | |
| 30 | The Heef Pit |
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.
30 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 2 | Brewski's BBQ | |
| 3 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 4 | Squeals Like the First Time | |
| 5 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 6 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 7 | Sticky Bones BBQ | |
| 8 | K-Town Pit Que | |
| 9 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 10 | All About the Wood | |
| 11 | Hot Thang | |
| 12 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 13 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 14 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 16 | Broomstick BBQ | |
| 17 | Fire & Shine BBQ | |
| 18 | Shaky Swine | |
| 19 | Castleton 'Q | |
| 20 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 21 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 22 | Stewie's BBQ | |
| 23 | At the Cross | |
| 24 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 25 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 26 | Coal Cracker BBQ | |
| 27 | Purple Panda | |
| 28 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 29 | Estancia | |
| 30 | The Heef Pit |
17 entries · top 180 · median 174.2744 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 2 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 3 | Purple Panda | |
| 4 | All About the Wood | |
| 5 | The Heef Pit-2 | |
| 6 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 7 | Kiss my Ash | |
| 8 | Broomstick BBQ | |
| 9 | The Heef Pit | |
| 10 | Grandpa Vals BBQ | |
| 11 | Sticky Bones BBQ | |
| 12 | Pappy's Q | |
| 13 | Stroked Out Cooking Team | |
| 14 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 15 | 30Q | |
| 16 | GigaBite BBQ | |
| 17 | The Fat Is Where Its at BBQ |