The World Invitational edition
Every team, every meat and every score from the 2022 KCBS World Invitational.
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The 2022 KCBS World Invitational
The 2022 KCBS World Invitational
SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS Wins the World Invitational on Debut
Their 708.5372 beats Organizer Portal by 2.2740 points, in a field of 61 invited teams.
2nd-highest winning score of 4 World Invitationals on record
GADSDEN, Ala. — SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS won the 2022 KCBS World Invitational in Gadsden, Ala., with 708.5372 out of 720, 2.2740 points clear of Organizer Portal, the reserve grand champion. 61 teams were invited.
It was their 1st World Invitational. The win was their 2nd Grand Championship of 2022. On the way they finished 10th in chicken, 7th in pork ribs, 5th in pork and 29th in brisket.
The meats went to TOP GUN BARBECUE in chicken (180), TEDDY CAMP in pork ribs (180), SWEET SWINE O'MINE in pork (180) and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN in brisket (180).
The winning score is the 2nd-highest of the 4 World Invitationals on record. The field included three past champions and 20 teams at their first World Invitational. Judges handed out 14 perfect 180s. The full standings run on B1.
Every World Invitational on record to 2022, newest first. Each year has an edition of its own.
The defending champion
Defending Champion Fergolicious BBQ Finishes 4th
The 2021 winner stays in the top ten.
4th of 61, after winning in 2021
Fergolicious BBQ won the World Invitational in 2021 and finished 4th this time, with 704.5488.
Perfect scores
14 Perfect 180s at the World Invitational
Six judges, every card a nine.
14 perfect 180s
TOP GUN BARBECUE in chicken, WEQ4U in chicken, COMING IN HOT STL in chicken, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA in chicken, KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON in chicken, TEDDY CAMP in pork ribs, WOOD HOOK BBQ in pork ribs, SWEET SWINE O'MINE in pork and 6 more scored a perfect 180.
The field
The Smallest World Invitational Field on Record
61 teams were invited in 2022, against 92 in 2021.
61 teams invited
61 teams cooked the World Invitational in 2022, the fewest of the 4 on record; the biggest was 94, in 2020.
Former winners
Three Past Champions Come Up Short
The best of them: Fergolicious BBQ, 4th.
3 past World Invitational champions in the field
Fergolicious BBQ (won 2021) finished 4th, Heavy Smoke BBQ (won 2019) finished 8th and SMOKING BUTT HEADS (won 2020) finished 33rd.
On the up
BAD AZZ MULE BBQ Climbs From 76th to 13th
The biggest jump on 2021.
+63 places gained on 2021
BAD AZZ MULE BBQ finished 13th, up from 76th in 2021: the most places gained by any team that cooked both.
The regulars
GETTIN' BASTED Cooks Their 4th World Invitational
Level for the most appearances in the 2022 field.
4 World Invitationals cooked, of 4 on record
GETTIN' BASTED has cooked 4 of the 4 World Invitationals on record, starting in 2019 with a best finish of 6th, and finished 6th this year.
Also at the 2022 World Invitational
Cocamoke Smoke BBQ Wins the Open
Cocamoke Smoke BBQ won the Open with 702.2516, ahead of WEQ4U. Every result from the week runs on A6.
Chicken
The top ten, out of 180 · 5 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | 180† |
| 2 | WEQ4U | 180† |
| 3 | COMING IN HOT STL | 180† |
| 4 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 180† |
| 5 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 180† |
| 6 | TEDDY CAMP | 178.8572 |
| 7 | Organizer Portal | 178.8572 |
| 8 | iBQ'n | 178.8572 |
| 9 | Kings BBQ Team | 178.8572 |
| 10 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 177.7144 |
Pork Ribs
The top ten, out of 180 · 2 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEDDY CAMP | 180† |
| 2 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | 180† |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 5 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 6 | SLAPS BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 7 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 178.8572 |
| 8 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | 177.7144 |
| 9 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 177.7144 |
| 10 | Organizer Portal | 177.7144 |
Pork
The top ten, out of 180 · 3 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEET SWINE O'MINE | 180† |
| 2 | Fergolicious BBQ | 180† |
| 3 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 180† |
| 4 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 178.8572 |
| 5 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 178.8572 |
| 6 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 178.8572 |
| 7 | JANKY LEG BBQ | 177.7372 |
| 8 | Kings BBQ Team | 177.7144 |
| 9 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | 177.7144 |
| 10 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 177.7028 |
Brisket
The top ten, out of 180 · 4 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 180† |
| 2 | PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 180† |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | 180† |
| 4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 180† |
| 5 | Organizer Portal | 178.8572 |
| 6 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 177.7144 |
| 7 | SmokinGhost BBQ | 177.7028 |
| 8 | RUB MY RACK | 177.7028 |
| 9 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 177.7028 |
| 10 | TINY E BBQ | 177.1544 |
14 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken TOP GUN BARBECUE
- Chicken WEQ4U
- Chicken COMING IN HOT STL
- Chicken SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA
- Chicken KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON
- Pork Ribs TEDDY CAMP
- Pork Ribs WOOD HOOK BBQ
- Pork SWEET SWINE O'MINE
- Pork Fergolicious BBQ
- Pork THE REAL SMOKIN ACES
- Brisket ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN
- Brisket PROUD SOULS BARBECUE
- Brisket Fergolicious BBQ
- Brisket WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ
Everything else scored at the 2022 World Invitational: the Open, the Backyard invitational and the finals, each on its own board.
Open
Reserve: WEQ4U
Backyard Series Invitational
Reserve: HICKORY HANGOVER
4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL — Nov. 12
Every team on the 2022 board, 61 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 2022, the invitational itself only.
Highest Scores
Any finish, out of 720
- 1 SMOKING BUTT HEADS2020 · 1st 708.5600
- 2 SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS2022 · 1st 708.5372
- 3 Fergolicious BBQ2021 · 1st 706.8228
- 4 Organizer Portal2022 · 2nd 706.2632
- 5 Organizer Portal2021 · 2nd 705.7372
- 6 TEDDY CAMP2022 · 3rd 705.6916
- 7 Fergolicious BBQ2022 · 4th 704.5488
- 8 JANKY LEG BBQ2022 · 5th 704
- 9 Heavy Smoke BBQ2019 · 1st 703.9656
- 10 GETTIN' BASTED2022 · 6th 703.4172
Most Titles
Grand Championships
- 1 SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS2022 1
- 2 SMOKING BUTT HEADS2020 1
- 3 Fergolicious BBQ2021 1
- 4 Heavy Smoke BBQ2019 1
Most Appearances
World Invitationals cooked
- 1 Heavy Smoke BBQ2019–2022 · best 1st 4
- 2 ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN2019–2022 · best 4th 4
- 3 SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS2019–2022 · best 5th 4
- 4 GETTIN' BASTED2019–2022 · best 6th 4
- 5 SLAPS BBQ2019–2022 · best 8th 4
- 6 LOCAL YOKELS BBQ2019–2022 · best 14th 4
- 7 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE2019–2022 · best 17th 4
- 8 Fergolicious BBQ2020–2022 · best 1st 3
- 9 Organizer Portal2019–2022 · best 2nd 3
- 10 Bushmaster BBQ2020–2022 · best 4th 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 SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS2022 · of 61 1st
- 3 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ2020 · of 94 2nd
- 4 TEDDY CAMP2022 · of 61 3rd
- 5 LUCKY'S Q2020 · of 94 3rd
- 6 THE BBQ BUS2020 · of 94 5th
- 7 WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ2021 · of 92 6th
- 8 T-N-T QUE CREW2020 · of 94 6th
- 9 Damn Fine Beef & Swine2022 · of 61 7th
- 10 JaBs BBQ2021 · of 92 8th
Every World Invitational on record has an edition of its own. ← 2021 2023 →
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: 2022 in review · the latest edition