Defending champion
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Chunky BBQ won the most recent scored edition (2026-05-01).
- May 1, 2026
Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) 2027
Sep 17–18, 2027 · New Paltz, NY
📅 Coming up — Sep 17–18, 2027 in New Paltz, NY. Results appear here once KCBS posts them after the contest.
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Reps: Bill Wright, Jeff Chambers, Kim Wright, Regina Bodnar
The Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) 2027 is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue contest scheduled for September 17, 2027 in New Paltz, NY. Full results, category by category, are posted here once KCBS publishes them. This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by Chunky BBQ.
Contest preview (from past editions of this contest)
No scores yet — here is what the record book says about the contest they are walking into.
Contest record
706.8344
the score to beat here
The highest overall score here is 706.8344, set by Chunky BBQ in 2026.
- 2026
- Chunky BBQ
Typical draw
43
teams on an average year
This contest has averaged 43 teams across 1 scored edition.
- biggest 43
- 1 scored edition
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | New Paltz, NY | Ulster County Fairgrounds | 43 | 706.8344 | Chunky BBQ |
| Sep 17, 2027 ← this one | New Paltz, NY | — | — | — | — |