World Championship BBQ Cook-Off
Smokin' on the Rio World Championship BBQ Cook-Off
IBCA World Championship BBQ Cook-Off · February 12-13, 2027
Join the premier BBQ competition in the Rio Grande Valley. Online registration, instant payment, spot reservation, and live leaderboards — all in one platform.
12
Teams Registered
3
IBCA Categories
5
Jackpot Categories
Competition
IBCA-Sanctioned Categories
Your entry fee includes all three IBCA overall-ranking categories. Jackpot categories available as add-ons.
IBCA OVERALL
Chicken
Turn-in: 2026-04-27 12:00:00
Included with entry
IBCA OVERALL
Pork Spareribs
Turn-in: 2026-04-27 13:00:00
Included with entry
IBCA OVERALL
Brisket
Turn-in: 2026-04-27 14:00:00
Included with entry
JACKPOT
Fajitas
Turn-in: 4:00 PM
$50.00 per entry
JACKPOT
Beans
Turn-in: 11:00 AM
$50.00 per entry
JACKPOT
Pan De Campo
Turn-in: 12:00 PM
$50.00 per entry
JACKPOT
Carne Guisada
Turn-in: 11:30 AM
$50.00 per entry
JACKPOT
Chorizo
Turn-in: 12:30 PM
$50.00 per entry
How it works
Register in 60 Seconds
1
Register Your Team
Fill out your team info, head cook details, and pick your jackpot categories.
2
Pay Entry Fee
Secure Stripe checkout. Entry includes Chicken, Pork Spareribs, and Brisket.
3
Get Your Ticket Number
Your blind ticket number is issued immediately. That's what judges will see on event day.
4
Cook & Compete
Turn in your trays. Scores enter live. Watch the leaderboard from your pit.
Registered
Teams Competing This Year
#001
Rio Grande Smokers
McAllen, TX
#002
Valley Pit Bosses
Mercedes, TX
#003
Texas Twisters BBQ
Harlingen, TX
#004
Smoke Stack Crew
Brownsville, TX
#005
Border BBQ Brigade
Edinburg, TX
#006
Pitmasters Unlimited
Mission, TX
#007
Chisholm Trail Smoke
Weslaco, TX
#008
Salsa Fire Smokers
Pharr, TX
#009
Hill Country Q
Austin, TX
#010
Delta Smoke Kings
Houston, TX
#011
Bayou Barbecue
Lafayette, LA
#012
Ranch Hand Pitmasters
San Antonio, TX