KCBS WI 2026 Schedule


 

Contest Schedule


Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Team load-in and check-in begins at 5:00pm

Friday, May 22, 2026
- Team check-in continues @ 9:00am
- World Chicken Finals turn-in @ 6:00pm
- World Rib Finals turn-in @ 7:00pm
- Awards @ 8:00pm
 
 Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Wells Cup turn-in times
    -- Chicken @ 12:00pm 
    -- Ribs @ 12:30pm
    -- Pork @ 1:00pm
    -- Brisket @ 1:30pm
- Dessert turn-in @ 2:00pm
- Cocktails turn-in @ 2:30pm
- Kids' Que for 6 to 10 year turn-in @ 3:30pm
- Kids' Que for 11 to 16 year old turn-in @ 4:00pm
- Awards @ 5:00pm
 
Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Master Series Invitational turn-in times
    -- Chicken @ 12:00pm 
    -- Ribs @ 12:30pm
    -- Pork @ 1:00pm
    -- Brisket @ 1:30pm
- Backyard Series Invitational turn-in times
    -- Chicken @ 12:00pm 
    -- Ribs @ 12:30pm

- Awards @ 4:00pm
 
* all times listed in Central Standard Time.

 
Teams & selected judges will receive their packets with more details in May.