BBQ Austin Cook Off Registration
Welcome to BBQ Austin, a Champions Barbeque Alliance-sanctioned BBQ cook-off where friendly competition meets fiery flavor, and teams come together from all over Texas to cook with purpose! This is more than just a BBQ cook-off; it’s your chance to show off your pit crew’s skills while raising funds that support Rodeo Austin’s mission of growing the next generation of Texas kids. BBQ Austin features over 260 cooking teams, hosts 50,000 attendees, and gives out over $22,000 in cash and other prizes to the winning BBQ Teams! Whether you’re seasoned competitors or first-time grillers with a passion for brisket, this is your moment to shine. Team registration is NOW OPEN, so start gathering your cooks perfecting your recipes, and prepping your rigs. Every bite you serve and every dollar you raise helps make BBQ Austin the unforgettable, family-friendly event it is today.
Join the competition. Fuel the cause. Make it legendary. Let’s smoke the competition—BBQ Austin style!
Additional resources regarding registration can be found in the FORMS section (blue box) at the bottom of this page.
Register Your Team!
Chief Cook Registration
You must have a team affiliation prior to registering as an additional Chief Cook.
Register Here
Team Add Ons
Call 512-919-3013 for any add ons
New for 2026!
- More prize money and added placings for all add ons.
- Team Load in to start at 9:00 AM Tuesday, March 3rd.
- Chief Cooks meeting moved to 5:00 PM Thursday, March 5th.
- Grounds access to stop at 9:00 PM on Thursday, March 5th.
- NO vehicles will be permitted in team spaces, registered RVs only.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
March 6, 2026
12:00pm Event Open
4:00pm Carnival, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides Open
5:00pm BBQ Sauce Turn In
7:00pm Jack Pot Turn In
11:00pm Public Event Closes
March 7, 2026
9:30am Bloody Mary Turn In
11:00am Carnival and Fairgrounds Open to Public
11:30am Bean Turn In
1:30pm Chicken Turn In
3:30pm Ribs Turn In
5:30pm Brisket Turn In
11:00pm Public Event Closes
March 8, 2026
10:00am Awards Ceremony
Registration for 2026 is now OPEN!
Register your team above at the registration link. Rodeo Austin is sanctioned by Champions Barbeque Alliance and will abide by all CBA rules and regulations.
December 15, 2025, will be the last day to receive regular pricing for additional contests. These contests are non-refundable. Extended registration rates will start on December 16, 2025, and continue to the team registration deadline of January 12, 2026.
Teams who have not registered AND PAID IN FULL by the January 12, 2026, deadline will not be registered for the event and will not be allowed to compete. There are many important details regarding the competition which can be found in the BBQ Austin Team Handbook. Please read the complete handbook before registering for this event. This resource answers many of the questions you may have before and during registration.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact us if you have questions about team registration.
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