World Food Championships News

Cowboy Charcoal Adds Heat To The Fire & Ice Series

Lady Pitmasters, get ready to fire up your smoker and make some room in your jewelry box... because WFC just announced the Cowboy Charcoal Fire & Ice Women's Championship Barbeque Series is back for its 3rd Season!

February 9, 2018

WFC’s Next Final Table Judge Is Truly Invested in Food

WFC is proud to announce that Mart Massey, operating partner for Hermitage Equity Partners, LLC., has signed on to be one of the key judges at our Final Table finale in April.

February 9, 2018

WFC Grows Barbecue Category with Ancillary Competitions

The first Dual Duel. A Lady Pitmaster’s championship. And four ancillary comps!? No doubt about it….WFC took its barbecue category to new heights in 2017. In addition to the Smithfield Pork Loin Challenge, the ultimate food fight added three new ancillary competitions to its barbecue line-up. As WFC prepares to expand its competition in 2018, we would like to thank the sponsors, Bill E’s Bacon, The Jelly Queens and Bolner’s Fiesta Products, that helped make these unique challenges in 2017 such a huge success.

February 7, 2018

Bo Jackson and WFC Create Food Sport’s Dream Team

An all-star, two-sport pro athlete just announced his availability to be drafted into a whole new league: Food Sport. The winning team? Food Champs, as World Food Championships announced today that it is teaming up with Heisman Trophy winner Vincent “Bo” Jackson to make history in 2018.

January 25, 2018

Unique Challenge at WFC Provided A True “Thrilla” For Deserving Cooks

Not only was the 2017 World Food Championships the largest in history, but it was also one of the most meaningful. Thanks to numerous charity events and ancillary cooking challenges, thousands of foodies and nontraditional competitors got a chance to taste what WFC is all about.

January 24, 2018

Smithfield Pork Loin Challenge Makes a Successful WFC Debut

What happens when the world's largest Food Sport event teams up with the world’s largest pork producer? You get a smokin' hot competition that brings out the best in world-class pitmasters!

January 23, 2018

WFC’s Super Qualifier Will To Return in 2018

WFC decided to shake things up in 2017 by giving Food Champs who fell just shy of making the Top 10 a second chance to compete.

January 22, 2018

WFC Wraps Up 2018 Qualifier Week

It was a big week for Food Sport as we released information on all the major gateways to the 7th Annual World Food Championships, the largest and most influential event in the industry. There were more than 500 events and partners announced throughout the week, including new Canadian and American State Partners who will help conduct local qualifying events in their respective regions.

January 20, 2018

Pitmaster “Big Moe” Cason Joins WFC’s Final Table

Big Moe is the second judge announced by WFC for its ultimate culinary test, which will be presented by Walmart on April 22.

January 17, 2018

WFC Returns To Qualifying Process For 2018 Barbecue Championships

To BE the best, you've got to BEAT the best! That's why WFC announced today that it is returning to a qualifying process in BBQ that will focus on Grand Champions only.

January 17, 2018