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COMPETITION OVERVIEW
JANUARY 3-28, 2022
DALLAS, TEXAS

The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2022 World Barbecue Championship:

United States Events

Event Location Date
2012- 2019 World Food ChampionUSJan 3, 2022
2021 WFC Top Ten- Category ChampionsUSJan 3, 2022
2012 WFC Top 10USJan 3, 2022
2021 Super Qualifier- 1st- 3rdUSJan 3, 2022
2021 Super Qualifier- 4th- 10thUSJan 3, 2022
Sous Chef of the Year 2020/ 2021USJan 3, 2022
2013 WFC Top 10USJan 3, 2022
2014 WFC Top 10USJan 3, 2022
2015 WFC Top 10USJan 3, 2022
2016 WFC Top 10USJan 3, 2022
2017 WFC Top 10USJan 3, 2022
2018 WFC Top 10USJan 3, 2022
2019 WFC Top 10USJan 3, 2022
2021 WFC Top 10 (not 1st place)USJan 3, 2022
Special Costa Rica InvitationUSFeb 21, 2022
2021 past competitorUSMar 10, 2022
Taste of America Summer Series- La Lechonera ProductsUSJun 14, 2022
2022 BBQ- cross registrationUSJun 28, 2022
2022 Fire Woman InviteUSJul 1, 2022
BBQ Grand Champion or Reserve ChampionUSJul 13, 2022
Bourb-N-Que InviteUSOct 14, 2022
Poosa QMontgomery, AL, USMay 5, 2022
KCBS: Smoke on the Falls BBQ CompetitionGadsden, AL, USApr 9, 2022
Australian Food ChampionshipsMelbourne, Australia, USJul 8, 2022
Mohegan Sun- Sun BBQ FestUncasville, CT, USJun 11, 2022
Route 67 ShowdownViola, IL, USOct 9, 2021
Italy- Barbecue Paradise Invitational 2021Torino, Italy, USJul 3, 2021
Gulf Coast Beer & Bacon FestivalGulfport, MS, USMar 5, 2022
Hogs 4 HeroesJamestown, RI, USApr 29, 2022
Blooms, Bluegrass & BBQSweetwater, TN, USMay 6, 2022
Famous Dave's All Star BBQ ChallengeHermitage, TN, USJul 16, 2022
Jelly Queens- Brisket Biscuit ThrowdownDallas, TX, USApr 24, 2022
2021 Mohegan Sun BBQ FestDallas, TX, USJan 3, 2022
Outdoor Cooking Championship- Steak, BBQ and ChiliPuyallup, WA, USFeb 5, 2022

International Events

Event Location Date
Lohman International BBQCAJun 1, 2022
Canadian BBQ SocietyCanada, CA
Canadian Festival of Chili & BBQLangley, Canada, CAMay 13, 2022
Niverville Smokemaster BBQ CompetitionNiverville, MB, CAJul 23, 2022