Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
2026-10-09 – 2026-10-10 · Lynchburg, TN
Reps: CAROLYN WELLS, CHARLIE BRINZA, ROXANNE GOULD
Contest preview (from past editions of this contest)
🏆 Defending champion
Kings BBQ Team won the most recent scored edition (2025-10-10).
🎪 Typical draw
This contest has averaged 88 teams across 5 scored editions.
📏 Contest record
The highest overall score here is 710.8684, set by Kings BBQ Team in 2025.
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-25 | 97 | 693.1200 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 2022-10-14 | Lynchburg, TN | 83 | 703.4056 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2023-10-13 | Lynchburg, TN | 81 | 699.4056 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit |
| 2024-10-11 | Lynchburg, TN | 87 | 702.8228 | Scuffletown Smokers |
| 2025-10-10 | Lynchburg, TN | 90 | 710.8684 | Kings BBQ Team |
| 2026-10-09 ← this one | Lynchburg, TN | — | — | — |
No results yet — they appear on kcbs.us after the contest wraps up.