Record Book
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 2638 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Contests scored
2638
of 7887 tracked
Teams
18737
429896 result rows
Reps
151
Perfect 180s
3442 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
States & provinces
74
ToY seasons
14
The sport over time (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| B'S QUE | 5 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 4 |
| Rough Cut Q | 4 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 4 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 4 |
| Cynical BBQ | 3 |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 3 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 3 |
| SMELLAQUE | 3 |
| PUDDLEDUCK BBQ | 3 |
Closest championships ever (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 0.0004 | GOD'S COUNTRY BBQ over Uncle Jesse's BBQ 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge · 2026-01-16 |
| 0.0004 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ over SMOKIN SKULLIES Smokin' in the Pines · 2025-03-28 |
| 0.0004 | 3BBQ over Dreamfire BBQ Team BBQ Festival Vanamoisa, Estonia · 2024-08-16 |
| 0.0004 | THE BBQ BUS over SHIGGIN & GRINNIN BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash · 2024-07-19 |
| 0.0004 | WYO SMOKE SHOW over SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ Miles City Cowtown Cookoff · 2024-06-14 |
| 0.0004 | ELJEFE SMOKE over SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) · 2024-04-12 |
| 0.0112 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ over RUM N' SMOKE BBQ SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway · 2025-08-29 |
| 0.0112 | QUE U over THE BBQ BUS Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26 |
| 0.0112 | SLAPS BBQ over Squealin N Dealin BBQ The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · 2025-06-27 |
| 0.0112 | Son of a Boar BBQ over CITY SLICKERS BBQ Minnesota in May (Masters) · 2022-05-13 |
Plus 25 championships where the top two finished dead level on points and the KCBS tiebreaker decided it.
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 42.9944 | SMELLAQUE over ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS Porkapalooza BBQ Festival · 2021-08-14 |
| 29.7368 | GETTIN' BASTED over BBQ Rebels BBQ Fest Costa Rica 2023 · 2023-04-15 |
| 29.0968 | Loco Smokers over Rubbed The Wrong Way IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) · 2026-07-17 |
| 26.9260 | FROZEN TOQUE BBQ over ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS Battle River BBQ Showdown · 2019-08-10 |
| 25.8632 | SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ over PARKSTAD SMOKERS Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle · 2021-10-02 |
Clean sweeps 🧹 (all four meats won, one day)
| Team | Where |
|---|---|
| The BBQ Ranch + GC | Vienna Pet Fair BBQ 2025-03-01 |
| BUNCH OF SWINES + GC | Smoke on the Waters 2023 2023-09-23 |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ + GC | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) 2023-05-19 |
| SMELLAQUE + GC | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival 2021-08-14 |
| LOVE 2 Q + GC | Holmes Drywall Grilling BBQ Contest (INVITATIONAL ONLY) |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 714.2628 | Poppa Pig finished 2nd 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
| 713.1316 | Burnin and Lootin finished 3rd 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
| 712.0116 | TRIPLE H BBQ finished 2nd Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) · 2024-07-20 |
| 711.9888 | JANKY LEG BBQ finished 2nd Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) · 2025-03-28 |
| 711.9772 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS finished 2nd 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show · 2024-01-04 |
| 711.9656 | Under the Radar finished 2nd SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 · 2021-10-23 |
| 711.4172 | Meat Candy Q finished 2nd Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 1) · 2024-07-26 |
| 711.4172 | MAN MEAT BBQ finished 2nd 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN · 2023-08-11 |
| 710.8688 | SinBin BBQ finished 2nd Pitmaster's NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship · 2025-06-20 |
| 710.8460 | Kith n' Kin finished 2nd Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship · 2026-03-20 |
A day this good usually wins a contest outright — these are the unluckiest great cooks on record.
Highest overall contest scores
Master (out of 720)
Backyard (out of 360)
Highest category scores
Chicken → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | T-Dawg BBQ The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Texas Smoke Whisperer Smoke-N-Wings · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ Smoke-N-Wings · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Titans of BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | BLUE EYED BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Smoking Butcher The War of Barbeque · 2026-06-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy The War of Barbeque · 2026-06-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Kith n' Kin BBQ for Bravery · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lootalicious or Ferg n Booty We Couldn't Decide BBQ The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Top Gun Barbecue Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ Smokey Skies BBQ Competition · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | WOOD HOOK BBQ 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Smoked & Furious Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (OPEN FORMAT) · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) · 2026-06-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Big Fluff BBQ Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2026-06-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Pork Life Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2026-06-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ Montana BBQ Cookoff · 2026-06-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lootalicious or Ferg n Booty We Couldn't Decide BBQ The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | ELJEFE SMOKE Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ BBQ for Bravery · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | DANG GOOD BBQ BBQ for Bravery · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ Smokey Skies BBQ Competition · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Cow Creek BBQ 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (OPEN FORMAT) · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) · 2026-06-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | JANKY LEG BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) · 2026-06-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aww Shucks BBQ The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Titans of BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | SLAPS BBQ 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life · 2026-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Cook the books Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown · 2026-06-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | No Name Polish Open Grill and BBQ Championships · 2026-06-05 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | FIRE DANCER BBQ Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Contest · 2026-05-29 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | JANKY LEG BBQ 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) · 2026-05-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
Team of the Year champions
| Year | Series | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | DAWGS BBQ 🏆 | 1356 |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆 | 2602 |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | Electro-Que-ted 🏆 | 1414 |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2826 |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 🏆 | 1404 |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | CHUNKY BBQ 🏆 | 2734 |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆 | 2773 |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 🏆 | 2761 |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2804 |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2670 |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS 🏆 | 2774 |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2840 |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆 | 2850 |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | PORKY BUTTS BBQ 🏆 | 2846 |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆 | 2843 |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆 | 2936 |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆 | 2940 |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | TRUEBUD BBQ 🏆 | 2940 |
Most grand championships
Most reserve championships
Most category wins
Most perfect 180s (career)
| Team | 180s |
|---|---|
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 60 🔥 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 56 🔥 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 55 🔥 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 49 🔥 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 35 🔥 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 32 🔥 |
| RAZORRACKS | 30 🔥 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 28 🔥 |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 26 🔥 |
| Meat Candy Q | 25 🔥 |
Best single seasons (most GCs in one year)
| Team | Season | GCs |
|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 2019 | 16 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 2021 | 11 |
| Ham Squad | 2022 | 10 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 2025 | 9 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 2023 | 9 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 2023 | 9 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 2022 | 9 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 2021 | 9 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 2019 | 9 |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 2024 | 8 |
Champions in the most states
| Team | States won in | GCs |
|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 19 | 49 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 15 | 33 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 12 | 32 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 12 | 25 |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 11 | 26 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 11 | 22 |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 11 | 14 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 10 | 27 |
| RAZORRACKS | 9 | 28 |
| Optimus Swine | 8 | 16 |
Longest top-10 streaks (global)
| Team | Streak |
|---|---|
| Westside BBQ | 33 active |
| PARKSTAD SMOKERS | 30 active |
| Too Sauced BBQ | 29 |
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 27 |
| The BBQ Ranch | 26 active |
| Sensuous BBQ | 25 |
| D’Qued Barbeque | 24 |
| SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | 23 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 22 active |
| Backcorner BBQ | 22 |
| The Antwerp Smokers | 21 active |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 21 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 21 |
| BBQ+ | 20 |
| Knockstone BBQ Team Austria | 20 |
Most consecutive GCs (global)
| Team | In a row |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 6 🏆 |
| Sweaty Hogs | 4 🏆 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 4 🏆 |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 4 🏆 |
| WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| ZIPS BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| Under the Radar | 4 🏆 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 3 🏆 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Dog Bite Barbecue | 3 🏆 |
Most active reps
| Rep | Events |
|---|---|
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 178 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 176 |
| JEANNE TITUS | 176 |
| RICH TUTTLE | 167 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 165 |
| PEG ROGERS | 161 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 159 |
| RANDY G BIGLER | 159 |
| ALAN ROTHROCK | 146 |
| DOUG REID | 146 |
| LARRY VOTH | 141 |
| LYNDA VOTH | 141 |
| BILL JONES | 128 |
| LOUISE WEIDNER | 128 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 122 |
Biggest contests
Where the contests are
| State/Prov. | Events | Scored | Avg field |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 301 | 213 | 28 |
| KS | 247 | 188 | 61 |
| GA | 170 | 81 | 37 |
| AL | 155 | 130 | 28 |
| CA | 130 | 100 | 27 |
| IL | 130 | 95 | 30 |
| TN | 128 | 101 | 45 |
| IN | 115 | 69 | 32 |
| VA | 111 | 94 | 26 |
| IA | 88 | 72 | 28 |
| NC | 86 | 75 | 29 |
| WI | 86 | 76 | 30 |
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 67892 | 164.56 | 177.55 | 730 | 10.8 |
| Pork Ribs | 87417 | 165.54 | 176.92 | 588 | 6.7 |
| Pork | 70960 | 166.43 | 177.80 | 937 | 13.2 |
| Chicken | 83134 | 166.87 | 177.66 | 1187 | 14.3 |
Sorted by average score — the category at the top scores lowest across the whole field, which usually means the judges are hardest to please there.