| Team Name | Head Cook's Name | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aww Shucks BBQ | Lane York | De Soto, KS | |
| Bocephus BBQ | Bo Wheless | Mayetta, KS | |
| Casual Smokers | Ted Aggeler | Kansas City, MO | |
| Cow Creek BBQ | Justin Enders | Overland Park, KS | |
| Damn It's Good BBQ | Mark Altenbernd | Belton, MO | |
| Finger Leikam Good | Chris Leikam | Wamego, KS | |
| Gettin' Sauced | Danny Marks | Drexel, MO | |
| Man Meat BBQ | Aaron Stoffer | Stilwell, KS | |
| Meat Rushmore BBQ | Joel Fleetwood | Independence, MO | |
| Pine Tar BBQ | Kent Hayes | Olathe, KS | |
| Porky McBeef and the Cluckers | Dave Elliott | Olathe, KS | |
| Smokeritaville | Rod Gaul | Shawnee, KS | |
| Smooth Smoke | Jack Hoke | Springfield, MO | |
| SouthInUrMouth | Lawson Parker | Parkville, MO | |
| Split Borders BBQ | Nicholas Hemphill | Oak Grove, MO | |
| Tailgate Guys BBQ | Lyndal Scranton | Springfield, MO | |
| The Rollin' Smokin' Meat Wagon | Michael Wilson | Kaw City, OK | |
| Tornado BBQ | Brandon Bailey | Raytown, MO | |
| Winged Swine | Bill Mauer | Leawood, KS | |
| Wood Hook BBQ | James Patterson | Bois D'Arc, MO |