The World Invitational edition
Every team, every meat and every score from the 2023 KCBS World Invitational.
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The 2023 KCBS World Invitational
The 2023 KCBS World Invitational
MAN MEAT BBQ Wins the World Invitational
Their 708.5256 beats JANKY LEG BBQ by 1.7028 points, in a field of 62 invited teams.
3rd-highest winning score of 5 World Invitationals on record
MAYETTA, Kan. — MAN MEAT BBQ won the 2023 KCBS World Invitational in Mayetta, Kan., with 708.5256 out of 720, 1.7028 points clear of JANKY LEG BBQ, the reserve grand champion. 62 teams were invited.
It was their 3rd World Invitational, and the first time they had won it. On the way they finished 1st in chicken, 9th in pork ribs, 5th in pork and 36th in brisket.
The meats went to MAN MEAT BBQ in chicken (180), Cow Creek BBQ in pork ribs (178.8572), LOCAL YOKELS BBQ in pork (180) and SHIGGIN & GRINNIN in brisket (180).
The winning score is the 3rd-highest of the 5 World Invitationals on record. The field included two past champions and 20 teams at their first World Invitational. Judges handed out eight perfect 180s. The full standings run on B1.
Every World Invitational on record to 2023, newest first. Each year has an edition of its own.
The defending champion
No Title Defense for SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS
The 2022 champion is not in the 2023 field.
2022 the year of their title
SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS, the 2022 champion, is not in the 2023 standings.
Perfect scores
Eight Perfect 180s at the World Invitational
Six judges, every card a nine.
8 perfect 180s
MAN MEAT BBQ in chicken, GETTIN' BASTED in chicken, LOCAL YOKELS BBQ in pork, JANKY LEG BBQ in pork, SHIGGIN & GRINNIN in brisket, TRIPLE H BBQ in brisket, RAZORRACKS in brisket and COMING IN HOT STL in brisket scored a perfect 180.
Former winners
Two Past Champions Come Up Short
The best of them: Fergolicious BBQ, 29th.
2 past World Invitational champions in the field
Fergolicious BBQ (won 2021) finished 29th and Heavy Smoke BBQ (won 2019) finished 41st.
First time in
First-Timer Cow Creek BBQ Finishes 13th
20 teams cooked their first World Invitational in 2023.
13th of 62, at a first World Invitational
Cow Creek BBQ finished 13th with 699.3484 at their first World Invitational, the best of 20 teams in the field for the first time.
On the up
TRIPLE H BBQ Climbs From 41st to 3rd
The biggest jump on 2022.
+38 places gained on 2022
TRIPLE H BBQ finished 3rd, up from 41st in 2022: the most places gained by any team that cooked both.
The regulars
GETTIN' BASTED Cooks Their 5th World Invitational
Level for the most appearances in the 2023 field.
5 World Invitationals cooked, of 5 on record
GETTIN' BASTED has cooked 5 of the 5 World Invitationals on record, starting in 2019 with a best finish of 4th, and finished 4th this year.
Also at the 2023 World Invitational
Smoked & Furious Wins the Open
Smoked & Furious won the Open with 717.7144, ahead of MAN MEAT BBQ. Every result from the week runs on A6.
Chicken
The top ten, out of 180 · 2 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | 180† |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | 180† |
| 3 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 5 | SONS OF A BRISKET | 178.8572 |
| 6 | Smoke 'n Magic | 178.8572 |
| 7 | BULL CREEK BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 8 | TRIPLE H BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 9 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 177.7144 |
| 10 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 177.7028 |
Pork Ribs
The top ten, out of 180
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cow Creek BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 2 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | 178.8572 |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | 178.2972 |
| 5 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 177.7372 |
| 6 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 177.7144 |
| 7 | Son of a Boar BBQ | 177.7144 |
| 8 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 177.7028 |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | 176.5600 |
| 10 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 176.5600 |
Pork
The top ten, out of 180 · 2 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 180† |
| 2 | JANKY LEG BBQ | 180† |
| 3 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 179.4400 |
| 4 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | 178.8572 |
| 6 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 177.7144 |
| 7 | HEIFERS, BUTTS, & CLUCKS BBQ | 176.5716 |
| 8 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | 176.5716 |
| 9 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 176.5600 |
| 10 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 176.5600 |
Brisket
The top ten, out of 180 · 4 perfect 180s
| Pl. | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 180† |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | 180† |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | 180† |
| 4 | COMING IN HOT STL | 180† |
| 5 | Smoked & Furious | 178.8572 |
| 6 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 178.8572 |
| 7 | Fergolicious BBQ | 177.7144 |
| 8 | GETTIN' BASTED | 177.7028 |
| 9 | Cow Creek BBQ | 177.7028 |
| 10 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | 177.7028 |
8 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken MAN MEAT BBQ
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED
- Pork LOCAL YOKELS BBQ
- Pork JANKY LEG BBQ
- Brisket SHIGGIN & GRINNIN
- Brisket TRIPLE H BBQ
- Brisket RAZORRACKS
- Brisket COMING IN HOT STL
Everything else scored at the 2023 World Invitational: the Open, the Backyard invitational and the finals, each on its own board.
Open
Reserve: MAN MEAT BBQ
Backyard Series Invitational
Reserve: T Daddys BBQ
5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL — Aug. 12
Every team on the 2023 board, 62 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 2023, 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 MAN MEAT BBQ2023 · 1st 708.5256
- 4 Fergolicious BBQ2021 · 1st 706.8228
- 5 JANKY LEG BBQ2023 · 2nd 706.8228
- 6 Organizer Portal2022 · 2nd 706.2632
- 7 TRIPLE H BBQ2023 · 3rd 706.2516
- 8 GETTIN' BASTED2023 · 4th 706.2516
- 9 Organizer Portal2021 · 2nd 705.7372
- 10 TEDDY CAMP2022 · 3rd 705.6916
Most Titles
Grand Championships
- 1 SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS2022 1
- 2 SMOKING BUTT HEADS2020 1
- 3 MAN MEAT BBQ2023 1
- 4 Fergolicious BBQ2021 1
- 5 Heavy Smoke BBQ2019 1
Most Appearances
World Invitationals cooked
- 1 Heavy Smoke BBQ2019–2023 · best 1st 5
- 2 GETTIN' BASTED2019–2023 · best 4th 5
- 3 ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN2019–2023 · best 4th 5
- 4 SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS2019–2023 · best 5th 5
- 5 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE2019–2023 · best 7th 5
- 6 SLAPS BBQ2019–2023 · best 8th 5
- 7 LOCAL YOKELS BBQ2019–2023 · best 14th 5
- 8 Fergolicious BBQ2020–2023 · best 1st 4
- 9 JANKY LEG BBQ2020–2023 · best 2nd 4
- 10 Bushmaster BBQ2020–2023 · best 4th 4
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. ← 2022 2024 →
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: 2023 in review · the latest edition