SMOKE ON THE SHORES BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP
March 19–20, 2027
Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship will host 140 professional teams and 60 backyard teams from around the country. Professional teams will compete in four categories for a purse of $10,000 in cash and prizes. Backyard teams will compete in chicken, ribs, and pork for more than $5,000 in cash and prizes.
Professional — $275
$10,000 cash purse
Grand Champion — $2,000
Reserve Grand Champion — $1,000
Each Category (chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket)
1st - $500
2nd - $400
3rd - $300
4th - $200
5th - $100
6th - $50
7th - $50
8th - $50
9th - $50
10th - $50
Backyard — $200
$5,100 cash purse
Grand Champion — $1,000
Reserve Grand Champion — $800
Each Category (chicken, ribs, and pork)
1st - $400
2nd - $300
3rd - $200
4th - $100
5th - $100
Registration
Registration opens October 1, 2026