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.
26
Teams Registered
4
CBA Categories
4
Jackpot Categories
Competition
CBA-Sanctioned Categories
Your entry fee includes all CBA overall-ranking categories. Jackpot categories available as add-ons.
CBA OVERALL
Chicken
Turn-in: 12:00 PM
Included with entry
CBA OVERALL
Pork Spareribs
Turn-in: 1:00 PM
Included with entry
CBA OVERALL
Pork
Turn-in: 2:00 PM
Included with entry
CBA OVERALL
Brisket
Turn-in: 3:00 PM
Included with entry
Jackpot Categories
Optional add-on categories. 100% of entry fees go to the jackpot pool.
JACKPOT
Fajitas
Turn-in: 4:00 PM
$50.00 per entry
Jackpot Pool: $150.00
(3 entries)
JACKPOT
Beans
Turn-in: 11:00 AM
$50.00 per entry
Jackpot Pool: $150.00
(3 entries)
JACKPOT
Carne Guisada
Turn-in: 11:30 AM
$50.00 per entry
Jackpot Pool: $100.00
(2 entries)
JACKPOT
Chorizo
Turn-in: 12:30 PM
$50.00 per entry
Jackpot Pool: $100.00
(2 entries)
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
#026
Cook Team
McAllen, TX
#025
CrockPot Cookers
McAllen, TX
#024
Jackpot Cookers
Weslaco, TX
#023
Cortez BBQ
Weslaco, TX
#022
SPI Cookers
SPI, TX
#021
Garza Boys
Donna, TX
#020
BB Cooking Team
Progreso Lakes, TX
#R1000
Mesquite Mafia
Mercedes, TX
#R1001
956 Smoke Show
McAllen, TX
#R1002
Border BBQ Brothers
Brownsville, TX
#R1003
Frontera Fire Co.
Edinburg, TX
#R1004
La Parrilla Kings
Pharr, TX
Thank You
Our Sponsors
This event is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors.
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
City of Mercedes 
Development Corp of Mercedes 
Doggett - John Deere
Glazer's Beer & Beverage
Texas National Bank
Texas Regional Bank
Rio Bank
Capital Farm Credit
Texas Farm Credit
Payne Auto Group
L&F Distributors
MVEC
Silver Sponsors
Billie D Simpson
Cita's Boutique - Weslaco
Timothy Belcher Farms
Davis Equity
Chuck Sellman and Family
Burton Companies
Listos Properties LTD
Border Melon Company
Rios of Mercedes Boot Co
Gowan Seed Company
Frontera Materials
Foremost Paving
Progreso International Bridge
Doggett Freightliner of S. TX
Valent USA, LLC
Bronze Sponsors
Weslaco Elk's Lodge 2057
Paul and Connie McDaniel
A-W Produce
Bradford Farms
Texas First Rental
D&D Farms
Chapotal Farms
Cita's Boutique - Brownsville
Cropguard Group, Inc
Cita's Boutique - Harlingen
Helena
The Law Office of Alex Martinez
Sally Ross
KBW Supply
Rio Rico Farms
Wadkins & Assoc Ins
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Montalvo
Mark & Melody Brunnemann
Dickerson Farms
Krenmueller Farms
Hollon Oil
Depot Crop Ins
Simplot
Ricky Rod Law Firm Group
Friends of the Event
Bullrider
Southern Star Transport, LTD
Xtreme Outdoors
Amigo Loan LP
Cooper Concessions
Ross Gin
Hanka Sod LLC
Richard and Jennifer Garza
Maka Logistics
South Texas Auctioneers, LLC
Doggett Freightliner of S. TX