Sep 25–26, 2026 · Milford, DE · 📍 20142 Beaver Dam Dr · State championship
Reps: Alex Jr Brown, Bill Jones · Prize money: $5,000
Mispillion Meat Works won Grand Champion at the First State BBQ Bash on September 25, 2026 in Milford, DE at 20142 Beaver Dam Dr, scoring 702.2400 in a field of 39 teams. Susquehanna Smokers took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.0972. Category winners: Chicken — Chunky BBQ (178.8572); Pork Ribs — Boggs Hog BBQ (178.8572); Pork — Smokin With Pops BBQ Team (177.7144); Brisket — 3 Eyz BBQ (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by The Swine Doctors BBQ with 351.9656. This is the 5th of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by Fire & Shine BBQ; the next was held in 2026.
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, 2025 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 81% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1428 points — closer than 81% of every championship in the data.
702.2400 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 697.6688 Drilling & Grilling set in 2025.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 69 times in 100
Mispillion Meat Works came in rated below the field's top team, BOGGS HOG BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Mispillion Meat Works won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 6 tracked editions
Fire & Shine BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: Chunky BBQ and Blue & Gray BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: Blue & Gray BBQ and Susquehanna Smokers tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: Susquehanna Smokers and New Pigs On The Block tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Smokin With Pops BBQ Team turned in 177.7144 in pork — past the 177.7028 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Fire & Shine BBQ (won 2025, 2025), Rough Cut Q (won 2025).
This contest usually draws about 17 teams
39 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 17.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
11 of 14 teams from 2025-09-28 came back
11 of the 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Milford, DE | 20142 Beaver Dam Dr | 25 | 697.6688 | Drilling & Grilling | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Milford, DE | 20142 Beaver Dam Dr | 16 | 176.0116 | Fire & Shine BBQ | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Milford, DE | 20142 Beaver Dam Dr | 12 | 178.8572 | Rough Cut Q | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Milford, DE | 20142 Beaver Dam Dr | 14 | 352 | Fire & Shine BBQ | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 ← this one | Milford, DE | 20142 Beaver Dam Dr | 39 | 702.2400 | Mispillion Meat Works | Susquehanna Smokers |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Milford, DE | 20142 Beaver Dam Dr | 16 | 350.2744 | Rough Cut Q | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 177.7028 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 177.1428 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Pork | 177.7144 | 175.4172 | 171.4172 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 175.4172 | 172.5484 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 166.2400 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 174.2972 | 170.2744 |
39 entries · top 702.2400 · median 674.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 2 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 3 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 4 | B's Que | |
| 5 | New Pigs On The Block | |
| 6 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 7 | Blue & Gray BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokin With Pops BBQ Team | |
| 9 | Chunky BBQ | |
| 10 | Dirt Bag BBQ | |
| 11 | Checkered Flag 500 BBQ | |
| 12 | Up In Smokers | |
| 13 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | |
| 14 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 15 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 16 | Blue Eyed Bbq | |
| 17 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 18 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 19 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 20 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 21 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 22 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 23 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 24 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 25 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 26 | Many Moons BBQ | |
| 27 | All About the Wood | |
| 28 | Red & Black BBQ Shack | |
| 29 | Pura Vida BBQ | |
| 30 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 31 | Fat Maxine's BBQ | |
| 32 | M&M Barbeque | |
| 33 | Chessie Q | |
| 34 | 30Q | |
| 35 | Smokin neighbors | |
| 36 | Lucy Lu Barbecue Company | |
| 37 | BoBo's BBQ | |
| 38 | Phat Basterdz Bbq Team | |
| 39 | Whiskey Business BBQ |
39 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chunky BBQ | |
| 2 | Blue & Gray BBQ | |
| 3 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 4 | New Pigs On The Block | |
| 5 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 6 | Smokin With Pops BBQ Team | |
| 7 | Up In Smokers | |
| 8 | Smokin neighbors | |
| 9 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 10 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 11 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | |
| 12 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 13 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 14 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 15 | Dirt Bag BBQ | |
| 16 | Checkered Flag 500 BBQ | |
| 17 | B's Que | |
| 18 | M&M Barbeque | |
| 19 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 20 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 21 | All About the Wood | |
| 22 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 23 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 24 | Red & Black BBQ Shack | |
| 25 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 26 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 27 | Pura Vida BBQ | |
| 28 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 29 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 30 | Fat Maxine's BBQ | |
| 31 | Many Moons BBQ | |
| 32 | Blue Eyed Bbq | |
| 33 | Whiskey Business BBQ | |
| 34 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 35 | 30Q | |
| 36 | BoBo's BBQ | |
| 37 | Lucy Lu Barbecue Company | |
| 38 | Chessie Q | |
| 39 | Phat Basterdz Bbq Team |
39 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 2 | Dirt Bag BBQ | |
| 3 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 4 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 5 | B's Que | |
| 6 | Blue Eyed Bbq | |
| 7 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 8 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 9 | New Pigs On The Block | |
| 10 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 11 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 12 | Checkered Flag 500 BBQ | |
| 13 | Blue & Gray BBQ | |
| 14 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 15 | Red & Black BBQ Shack | |
| 16 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 17 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 18 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 19 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 20 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 21 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 22 | Fat Maxine's BBQ | |
| 23 | Up In Smokers | |
| 24 | Many Moons BBQ | |
| 25 | Chunky BBQ | |
| 26 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 27 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | |
| 28 | Smokin With Pops BBQ Team | |
| 29 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 30 | Pura Vida BBQ | |
| 31 | All About the Wood | |
| 32 | Chessie Q | |
| 33 | M&M Barbeque | |
| 34 | Smokin neighbors | |
| 35 | 30Q | |
| 36 | Whiskey Business BBQ | |
| 37 | Lucy Lu Barbecue Company | |
| 38 | Phat Basterdz Bbq Team | |
| 39 | BoBo's BBQ |
39 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.2000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin With Pops BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 3 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | |
| 4 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 5 | B's Que | |
| 6 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 7 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 8 | Chunky BBQ | |
| 9 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 10 | Lucy Lu Barbecue Company | |
| 11 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 12 | Pura Vida BBQ | |
| 13 | Dirt Bag BBQ | |
| 14 | Blue Eyed Bbq | |
| 15 | 30Q | |
| 16 | Checkered Flag 500 BBQ | |
| 17 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 18 | Up In Smokers | |
| 19 | New Pigs On The Block | |
| 20 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 21 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 22 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 23 | Blue & Gray BBQ | |
| 24 | All About the Wood | |
| 25 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 26 | Fat Maxine's BBQ | |
| 27 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 28 | Red & Black BBQ Shack | |
| 29 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 30 | Chessie Q | |
| 31 | Phat Basterdz Bbq Team | |
| 32 | Many Moons BBQ | |
| 33 | M&M Barbeque | |
| 34 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 35 | BoBo's BBQ | |
| 36 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 37 | Smokin neighbors | |
| 38 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 39 | Whiskey Business BBQ |
39 entries · top 180 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 2 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 3 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 4 | Blue Eyed Bbq | |
| 5 | B's Que | |
| 6 | Boggs Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | Many Moons BBQ | |
| 8 | Up In Smokers | |
| 9 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 10 | Checkered Flag 500 BBQ | |
| 11 | Susquehanna Smokers | |
| 12 | Old Virginia Smoke | |
| 13 | Blue & Gray BBQ | |
| 14 | Smokin With Pops BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Chunky BBQ | |
| 16 | New Pigs On The Block | |
| 17 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team | |
| 18 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | |
| 19 | SweetBelly's BBQ | |
| 20 | Chessie Q | |
| 21 | PJ's Magic Smoke | |
| 22 | All About the Wood | |
| 23 | Beer Time BBQ | |
| 24 | Dirt Bag BBQ | |
| 25 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 26 | Bailout Barbecue | |
| 27 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 28 | 30Q | |
| 29 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 30 | Pura Vida BBQ | |
| 31 | M&M Barbeque | |
| 32 | Fat Maxine's BBQ | |
| 33 | BoBo's BBQ | |
| 34 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 35 | Red & Black BBQ Shack | |
| 36 | Phat Basterdz Bbq Team | |
| 37 | Smokin neighbors | |
| 38 | Lucy Lu Barbecue Company | |
| 39 | Whiskey Business BBQ |
15 entries · top 351.9656 · median 338.2288
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Swine Doctors BBQ | |
| 2 | Hot Thang | |
| 3 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 4 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 5 | Fire & Shine BBQ | |
| 6 | MRC Barbecue | |
| 7 | BKYDBBQ | |
| 8 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 9 | Brock's BBQ | |
| 10 | Castleton'Q | |
| 11 | Oink N Doink BBQ | |
| 12 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 13 | Lil Meat Big Flavor | |
| 14 | Squeals Like the First Time | |
| 15 | Ol Blue BBQ |
15 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRC Barbecue | |
| 2 | The Swine Doctors BBQ | |
| 3 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 4 | Hot Thang | |
| 5 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 6 | Castleton'Q | |
| 7 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 8 | Fire & Shine BBQ | |
| 9 | Squeals Like the First Time | |
| 10 | Brock's BBQ | |
| 11 | BKYDBBQ | |
| 12 | Ol Blue BBQ | |
| 13 | Oink N Doink BBQ | |
| 14 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 15 | Lil Meat Big Flavor |
15 entries · top 176.5600 · median 171.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 2 | BKYDBBQ | |
| 3 | Hot Thang | |
| 4 | Fire & Shine BBQ | |
| 5 | Lil Meat Big Flavor | |
| 6 | The Swine Doctors BBQ | |
| 7 | Bay Brothers BBQ | |
| 8 | Brock's BBQ | |
| 9 | Oink N Doink BBQ | |
| 10 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 11 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 12 | Castleton'Q | |
| 13 | MRC Barbecue | |
| 14 | Squeals Like the First Time | |
| 15 | Ol Blue BBQ |