"The Jack"™,

Lynchburg, TN

A total of 91 American and international teams from countries including Austria, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom convened in Lynchburg, TN to compete for the World Grand Champion title.

To compete in The Jack™, American teams must win a state championship with at least 25 teams or win one of the premiere barbecue competitions in the U.S.—Memphis in May,  the American Royal Open or the Houston World’s Championship Bar-B-Que. At The Jack, each team competes in seven categories –Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork Shoulder, Beef Brisket, , Dessert, Cook’s Choice, and Jack Daniel’s Sauce.