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American Royal World Series of Barbecue

American Royal World Series of Barbecue

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American Royal World Series of Barbecue

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Kansas City, MO, United States · North America

September–October 2026

Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS, Kansas City, MO

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American Royal World Series of Barbecue
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
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The world’s largest barbecue competition — hundreds of teams, public tasting and music at Kansas Speedway during Kansas City’s American Royal season.