HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concluded its annual World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest on Saturday, with pit masters from all over Texas taking home titles in best brisket, ribs, chicken, and more.
According to RodeoHouston, All Jacked Up was crowned the 2026 Grand Champion Overall.
Brisket
Champion: Victoria County Go Texan
Second Place: Holy Cow Cookers
Third Place: Bunch of Swines
Ribs
Champion: American Royal Winner – Wag’s Backwoods BBQ
Second Place: Colorado County Go Texan
Third Place: The Stockyard Saloon
Chicken
Champion: Jack Daniels Winner – Kings BBQ
Second Place: Be Somebody Cooking Team
Third Place: Roughriders BBQ
Go Texan
Grand Champion: Hardin County Go Texan
Reserve Champion: Matagorda County Go Texan
Dutch Oven Dessert
Champion: Cattle Cookers
Second Place: Dusty Que
Third Place: Maddog BBQ
Open Contest
Champion: Calhoun County Go Texan
Second Place: L.P.O.A. Road Kill Café
Third Place: Dusty Bones Cookers
Jr. Cook-off
Champion: David Causey, Pressure Cookers
Second Place: Raelyn Eleesa Barker, Pitmaker – BBQ Addiction
Third Place: Peyton Lewis, Texas Social Club
Specialty Awards
Best Faade: Holy Cow Cookers
Best Overall Theme: Limestone County Cookers
Best Skit: BOHICA BBQ Cooking Team
Impact Award
Champion: 300 Justice Road
WCBBQ Games
Winner: Half Fast Cookers
Second Place: Brisket Cases
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The contest is one of the many ways the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo starts the season, with the annual parade being another kickoff festivity as it rolled through downtown Houston on Saturday.
This year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo runs from March 2-22, 2026.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.