Westwood Christian Won FIU Pig Roast Competition
Over 100 teams competed at Pitbull Stadium during Saturday's tailgate festivities.
Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Food and Drink
The Westwood Christian School Warriors took home the top prize at the second annual FIU pig roast competition in West Miami-Dade. The event drew more than 100 cooking teams to Pitbull Stadium on Saturday.
Why it matters
The community event turned the campus into a massive tailgate for local grillers, highlighting a growing tradition for the university. It coincided with a day of celebration that included a home-field victory for the FIU football team.
More than 100 teams participated in this year's cookoff. The event concluded as the FIU Panthers secured a 20-3 win against the LIU Sharks.
The players
Florida International University
The West Miami-Dade university that hosted the competition at its campus stadium.
Westwood Christian School
The local school whose team of cooks won the first-place title in the barbecue competition.
FIU Panthers
The university football team that defeated the LIU Sharks 20-3 during the event.
The details
Grillers transformed the grounds outside Pitbull Stadium for the second annual event, which featured live entertainment alongside the competition. The festivities served as a backdrop for the FIU football team, who dominated the Long Island University Sharks in their 20-3 victory. While the Warriors claimed the title this year, the competition remains a central gathering point for local culinary teams and fans at the West Miami-Dade campus.
Timeline
The pig roast and football game took place on September 26, 2026.
Beyond the 305
The university launched this barbecue cookoff to mirror large-scale tailgating traditions seen across major college campuses. This second installment establishes the event as a recurring fixture on the West Miami-Dade fall sports calendar.
Local grill teams interested in participating next year should monitor the university website for registration windows. Fans can expect similar tailgating traditions to return to Pitbull Stadium during future home football schedules.
The takeaway
The success of the Westwood Christian Warriors highlights the competitive level of local barbecue talent gathering at campus events. Keep an eye on the university calendar for details on how to enter a team in next year's roast.
Further reading
Find more coverage on local culinary happenings in the Food and Drink section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale.
