KCBS Master Series Contest
You Asked. We Listened. Entry Fees Are Lower for 2026.
We worked hard to keep costs down and make it easier for more teams to join the fun.
$6,000
Prize Pool
| Rank | Meat Categories | Overall Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $350 | $750 |
| 2 | $300 | $250 |
| 3 | $250 | |
| 4 | $200 | |
| 5 | $150 | |
| Totals | $1,250 x 4 = $5,000 | $1,000 |
| Grand Total | $6,000.00 |
Event Details
- Large & Level Team Sites!
- 20/50 amp “shore” power INCLUDED – from your arrival until your departure! No Generators needed (yours or ours), no power issues – EVER!
- Real bathrooms (no portables!)
- Onsite Showers
- Onsite RV dump station
- Nearby water hookups
- Most spaces on grass (few on pavement) and no dirt!
- Access to full kitchen with 3 basin hot water sink for dishwashing, we provide sponges and dish soap!
- Short walk from all team sites to INDOOR Judging
- Thursday Arrival & Sunday Departure no problem (with power from your arrival to your departure), at no extra cost!
- Centrally located just a few miles off I-5, <1 mile off CA-99, ~250 miles north of Bakersfield
- Taste of BBQ, no admission (or parking fees!) for folks to come check out (or buy) BBQ – DEADLINE FOR ENTRY to Taste of BBQ is 4/15/26
- Taste of BBQ Teams can also sell soft drinks (soda, water, sports drinks, lemonade, tea, coffee)
- Guaranteed $6,000 CASH payout in this KCBS State BBQ Championship! Prize Breakdown posted above. A completed W-9 form is required for us to issue ANY payments. We will also have them on site so as not to delay any payments.
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