The World Invitational edition
Every team, every meat and every score from the 2021 KCBS World Invitational.
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The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
The 2021 KCBS World Invitational
The 2021 KCBS World Invitational
Fergolicious BBQ Wins the World Invitational
Their 706.8228 beats Organizer Portal by 1.0856 points, in a field of 92 invited teams.
2nd-highest winning score of 3 World Invitationals on record
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Fergolicious BBQ won the 2021 KCBS World Invitational in Shawnee, Okla., with 706.8228 out of 720, 1.0856 points clear of Organizer Portal, the reserve grand champion. 92 teams were invited.
It was their 2nd World Invitational, and the first time they had won it. On the way they finished 25th in chicken, 4th in pork ribs, 4th in pork and 35th in brisket.
The meats went to ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN in chicken (180), PARTS 'R' SMOKIN in pork ribs (180), Chingon BBQ in pork (180) and CLARK CREW BBQ in brisket (178.8800).
The winning score is the 2nd-highest of the 3 World Invitationals on record. The field included one past champion and 41 teams at their first World Invitational. Judges handed out seven perfect 180s. The full standings run on B1.
Every World Invitational on record to 2021, newest first. Each year has an edition of its own.
- Fergolicious BBQ 2021 — this edition
- SMOKING BUTT HEADS The 2020 edition
- Heavy Smoke BBQ The 2019 edition
The finish
The Closest World Invitational on Record
Fergolicious BBQ over Organizer Portal, by 1.0856.
1.0856 points between first and second
Fergolicious BBQ beat Organizer Portal by 1.0856 points, the narrowest margin of the 3 World Invitationals on record. The closest before it was 2019, when Heavy Smoke BBQ won by 2.2972.
First time in
First-Timer WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ Finishes 6th
41 teams cooked their first World Invitational in 2021.
6th of 92, at a first World Invitational
WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ finished 6th with 701.1088 at their first World Invitational, the best of 41 teams in the field for the first time.
The defending champion
No Title Defense for SMOKING BUTT HEADS
The 2020 champion is not in the 2021 field.
2020 the year of their title
SMOKING BUTT HEADS, the 2020 champion, is not in the 2021 standings.
Perfect scores
Seven Perfect 180s at the World Invitational
Six judges, every card a nine.
7 perfect 180s
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN in chicken, GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ in chicken, Meat Candy Q in chicken, FRED VEGAS SMOKERS in chicken, PARTS 'R' SMOKIN in pork ribs, Organizer Portal in pork ribs and Chingon BBQ in pork scored a perfect 180.
The field
The Smallest World Invitational Field on Record
92 teams were invited in 2021, against 94 in 2020.
92 teams invited
92 teams cooked the World Invitational in 2021, the fewest of the 3 on record; the biggest was 94, in 2020.
On the up
THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS Climbs From 85th to 19th
The biggest jump on 2020.
+66 places gained on 2020
THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS finished 19th, up from 85th in 2020: the most places gained by any team that cooked both.
Also at the 2021 World Invitational
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Cooks Their 3rd World Invitational
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has cooked 3 of the 3 World Invitationals on record, starting in 2019 with a best finish of 4th, and finished 5th this year.
Heavy Smoke BBQ Wins the Open
Heavy Smoke BBQ won the Open with 705.1428, ahead of GETTIN' BASTED. Every result from the week runs on A6.
Chicken
The top ten, out of 180 · 4 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 180† |
| 2 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 180† |
| 3 | Meat Candy Q | 180† |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 180† |
| 5 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 6 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 7 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | 178.2972 |
| 8 | SLAPS BBQ | 178.2972 |
| 9 | BOOTIES BBQ | 178.2972 |
| 10 | CLARK CREW BBQ | 177.7144 |
Pork Ribs
The top ten, out of 180 · 2 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 180† |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | 180† |
| 3 | 270 SMOKERS | 178.8800 |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 5 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 6 | BYO GRILL | 178.2972 |
| 7 | TINY E BBQ | 177.7144 |
| 8 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 177.7144 |
| 9 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | 177.7144 |
| 10 | Bushmaster BBQ | 177.7028 |
Pork
The top ten, out of 180 · 1 perfect 180
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingon BBQ | 180† |
| 2 | LC BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 3 | REDMULE'S BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | 177.7144 |
| 6 | Darty-Q | 177.7028 |
| 7 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | 177.7028 |
| 8 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 177.7028 |
| 9 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 177.7028 |
| 10 | Meat Candy Q | 177.1544 |
Brisket
The top ten, out of 180
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | 178.8800 |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 177.7372 |
| 3 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 177.7028 |
| 4 | BooyaQ | 177.1544 |
| 5 | Phoenix BBQ | 177.1428 |
| 6 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | 177.1428 |
| 7 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 176.5716 |
| 8 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 176.5716 |
| 9 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | 176.5600 |
| 10 | UNCLE J'S | 176.5600 |
7 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN
- Chicken GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ
- Chicken Meat Candy Q
- Chicken FRED VEGAS SMOKERS
- Pork Ribs PARTS 'R' SMOKIN
- Pork Ribs Organizer Portal
- Pork Chingon BBQ
Everything else scored at the 2021 World Invitational: the Open, the Backyard invitational and the finals, each on its own board.
Open
Reserve: GETTIN' BASTED
Backyard
Reserve: LEM'S MEAT VARNISH
Every team on the 2021 board, 92 in all: the overall out of 720 and each meat’s place. ★ a past World Invitational champion; ◆ a first World Invitational. Click a column head to sort.
Every board, with the score charts, on the contest’s own page →
Every World Invitational on record to 2021, the invitational itself only.
Highest Scores
Any finish, out of 720
- 1 SMOKING BUTT HEADS2020 · 1st 708.5600
- 2 Fergolicious BBQ2021 · 1st 706.8228
- 3 Organizer Portal2021 · 2nd 705.7372
- 4 Heavy Smoke BBQ2019 · 1st 703.9656
- 5 CLARK CREW BBQ2021 · 3rd 702.8460
- 6 Bushmaster BBQ2021 · 4th 702.2512
- 7 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ2020 · 2nd 702.2400
- 8 ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN2021 · 5th 702.2284
- 9 LUCKY'S Q2020 · 3rd 701.6800
- 10 SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ2019 · 2nd 701.6684
Most Titles
Grand Championships
- 1 SMOKING BUTT HEADS2020 1
- 2 Fergolicious BBQ2021 1
- 3 Heavy Smoke BBQ2019 1
Most Appearances
World Invitationals cooked
- 1 Heavy Smoke BBQ2019–2021 · best 1st 3
- 2 ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN2019–2021 · best 4th 3
- 3 SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS2019–2021 · best 5th 3
- 4 GETTIN' BASTED2019–2021 · best 7th 3
- 5 SLAPS BBQ2019–2021 · best 8th 3
- 6 BUFFALO'S BBQ2019–2021 · best 10th 3
- 7 BYO GRILL2019–2021 · best 15th 3
- 8 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE2019–2021 · best 17th 3
- 9 THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS2019–2021 · best 19th 3
- 10 ALL FORKED UP FOR Q2019–2021 · best 21st 3
Closest Finishes
Points between first and second
Biggest Fields
Teams invited
Best First Appearances
Finish at a first invitation
- 1 SMOKING BUTT HEADS2020 · of 94 1st
- 2 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ2020 · of 94 2nd
- 3 LUCKY'S Q2020 · of 94 3rd
- 4 THE BBQ BUS2020 · of 94 5th
- 5 WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ2021 · of 92 6th
- 6 T-N-T QUE CREW2020 · of 94 6th
- 7 JaBs BBQ2021 · of 92 8th
- 8 SHIGGIN & GRINNIN2020 · of 94 8th
- 9 SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE2020 · of 94 9th
- 10 4 LEGS UP BBQ2020 · of 94 10th
Every World Invitational on record has an edition of its own. ← 2020 2022 →
World Invitational editions: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019
The other invitationals: American Royal · Jack Daniel’s · every invitational on record
The season: 2021 in review · the latest edition