| Team Name | Head Cook's Name | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 913 BBQ | David McAllister | Olathe, KS | |
| Barking Dog BBQ | David Lillis | Kansas City, MO | |
| Bocephus BBQ | Bo Wheless | Mayetta, KS | |
| Bourbon Bent BBQ | Wesley Wells | Topeka, KS | |
| Bull Creek BBQ | Justin Bowman | Fontana, KS | |
| Burnt Skull BBQ | Joe Ricklefs | Lee's Summitt, MO | |
| Cow Creek BBQ | Justin Enders | Overland Park, KS | |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | Ryan Cain | Lee's Summit, MO | |
| Fine As* Swine BBQ | Travis Farthing | Broken Arrow, OK | |
| Gettin' Sauced | Danny Marks | Drexel, MO | |
| Guy in a Truck BBQ | Ryan Ashcroft | Sand Springs, OK | |
| Hollow-Q | Michael Hollowell | Mustang, OK | |
| Iola Underhogs | Doug Kerr | Iola, KS | |
| J&M BBQ | John Ward | Paola, KS | |
| M2 Smokin Q | Mike Beene | Topeka, KS | |
| Mad Mutt's BBQ | Brian Miller | Overland Park, KS | |
| Man Meat BBQ | Aaron Stoffer | Stillwell, KS | |
| Meat Rushmore BBQ | Joel Fleetwood | Independence, MO | |
| Munny's Stove | Chase Muninger | Park City, KS | |
| Papa Chads BBQ | Chad Cole | Chanute, KS | |
| Pete's Smokin Pits | Jeffrey Sipple | Oklahoma City, OK | |
| Porky McBeef and the Cluckers | Dave Elliott | Olathe, KS | |
| Pork Pullers | Shawn Walden | Overland Park, KS | |
| Smokin Toads BBQ | Todd Croan | Kansas City, MO | |
| Smooth Smoke | Jack Hoke | Springfield, MO | |
| Split Borders | Nicholas Hemphill | Oak Grove, MO | |
| Squealin' N Dealin' BBQ | Chase Willard | Independence, MO | |
| Tornado BBQ | Brandon Bailey | Raytown, MO | |
| Unfamous Daves BBQ | Dave Pace | Blue Springs, MO | |
| Who's Cookin'? | Robert Lewis | Topeka, KS | |
| Winged Swine | Bill Mauer | Leawood, KS |