Teams

TEAM APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

CALLING ALL BARBECUE TEAMS!

Last year, Teams from over 22 states and five foreign countries converged at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest for one reason – to walk the stage at Memphis in May.

And now we’re doing it again! Here’s your chance to join the Top Guns of Barbecue at Memphis in May.

Whether you’re a barbecue circuit champion or a new Patio Porker team – there’s a place for you at Memphis in May.

Teams compete in four different primary categories whole hog, shoulder, rib, and patio porkers. Plus numerous ancillary contests like sauce, hot wings, anything but (pork) and more.

Check out the application guide here.

2025 TEAM APPLICATION

We now have the ability for teams to complete the application online. Apply online here – it’s easy.

Entry fee includes: booth space, entry of one pork category, eighteen (18) 24-hour wristiks for championship pork categories or eight (8) 24-hour wristiks for Patio Porker category, two (2) vehicle load-in passes, one (1) parking pass, a single 110v/20a circuit, and a 2025 WCBCC poster and apron.

The 2025 Team Application Guide is here.

Apply online here – it’s easy.

2025 application in PDF format here.

Deadline to apply is February 21, 2025

Contact barbecue@memphisinmay.org

PATIO PORKER Category

The Patio Porker Category is perfect for first-time grillers. Small manageable space, low entry fees delivering maximum bang for the buck.

For more information about Patio Porkers click here.

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TEAM APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

Team application deadline was February 17, 2023.

For team information, email barbecue@memphisinmay.org.

We received a large number of applications. Due to space limitations caused by the landscape redesign in Tom Lee Park, several teams will not be accepted into the competition and will receive a full application refund.

Teams will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, March 3rd.

No refunds will be made once you have been accepted into the contest.

2023 TEAM APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Click the button below to submit your Team’s Application today!

You will need to reference the Team Application Guide to complete the application.

Team Application

Team Application Guide

Team application deadline is February 17, 2023.

Due to space limitations, not all applications received will be accepted. Entry preference is given to those who complete this application and remit payment earliest, as well as past World Champions and top winners from the previous year. Teams with a guaranteed entry must submit applications no later than January 6th, 2023 to ensure their acceptance.

If you would like to mail in your application, click here to down the Team Application.

For team information, email barbecue@memphisinmay.org.