HOUSTON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ COOKOFF · FEBRUARY 25–27, 2027
Official sponsor opportunities
Great food. Live entertainment. A VIP experience built on Texas tradition. Few events in Texas deliver this level of audience engagement — and every dollar raised goes to veterans and first responders facing hardship.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Six ways to put your name on this
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Bronze
ENTRY-LEVEL EXPOSURE
Entry-level exposure — your logo on the banner and recognition across the weekend.
[ Full deliverables list needed ]
$5,000
Copper
SUPPORTER TIER
The supporter tier — for local businesses and families who want their name on the wall.
[ Full deliverables list needed ]
$2,500
Bronze and Copper can be paid by card online. Silver and above are invoiced — we'll send a packet, an agreement, and a W-9 for your accounts team.
PREMIUM ADD-ONS
Own a piece of the experience
Add any of these to a sponsorship level, or take one on its own. Each puts your brand somewhere people actually spend their time.
Exclusive Beverage
$25K
Category exclusivity plus a branded bar, drinkware and napkins. The most-seen surface at any cookoff.
Stage Sponsor
$25K
Your name on the stage and in every announcement made from it across all three days.
Cook Team
$15K
Direct consumer engagement, on-site branding, and custom aprons on the team working the pit.
VIP Lounge
$15K
High-end audience targeting — your brand hosting the room where the decision-makers sit down.
Cigar Lounge
$15K
Premium cigars provided or co-branded, staffed attendants, and an on-site roller as an optional upgrade.
Merchandise
$10K+
Your logo on every piece of merchandise — the branding that leaves with people and stays in rotation.
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps, one phone call
01Pick a levelChoose a tier, an add-on, or both. Not sure? Call and we’ll walk through it.
02Card or invoiceBronze and Copper check out online. Everything above is invoiced, with a W-9 and agreement.
03 Send your logo Vector or high-res PNG by January 15, 2027 so it makes the banner and print runs.
04We see you in FebruaryCredentials, parking and load-in details arrive by email two weeks out.