BBQ Judging Opportunities & Classes

BBQ Judging Opportunities

Love BBQ? Want to be part of the action? We’re looking for enthusiastic and qualified individuals to join us as judges or table captains at our 2026 contests! Judge applications are located on the KCBS portal.

Here are a few important notes to keep in mind:

• All applications must be submitted online. We’re not able to accept applications via email or phone.
• Submitting an application doesn’t guarantee a spot, but we’ll confirm as many as possible based on the number of competing teams.
• Each judge must have their own unique email address—no sharing, please!
• Got questions? We’re here to help! Reach out to the BBQ Team at [email protected]

Judging applications will be listed when they become available.

If you are interested in becoming a Certified BBQ Judge, please check the KCBS website for a class near you!