Grand American Barbecue World Championship
New Paltz, NY · 📍 Ulster County Fairgrounds — every tracked edition of this contest.
Editions
2
2 with results
Typical draw
17
teams · biggest 18
The dynasty board (Grand Championships here)
- 🏆 Grandpa Val's BBQ — 1 win (2026)
- 🏆 Old Virginia Smoke — 1 win (2026)
Course records (best score ever posted here)
| Category | Score | Team | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 🔥 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | 2026-05-01 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 2026-05-01 |
Edition by edition (field size and high score)
Every edition
| Date | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Ulster County Fairgrounds | 15 | 180.0000 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Ulster County Fairgrounds | 18 | 176.5600 | Old Virginia Smoke | — | — |