U.S. Steinholding Association State Championships

Our State Championship Tournaments will bring the best Steinholders from across each state together to battle it out for the title of 2026 State Steinholding Champion! We're working with bars, breweries, restaurants, festivals, and more to set up qualifying round locations across participating states so it's easy for Steinholders to find a place to compete and qualify. The winners from each Qualifying Venue will be invited to move on to the State Finals where the toughest, most determined men's and women's competitors will be crowned the 2026 State Champions and win eternal glory! Not only that, the State Champions will also earn the opportunity to represent their state at this year's U.S. Steinholding Association National Championship! The State Championships are also sponsored by BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING any time to get 10% off any purchase of lederhosen, dirndls, and other fest-wear accessories all season long!

We're looking for Qualifying Round Competition host venues in the following states for our State Championship Tournaments in 2026! If your state is listed below, you can register now on our Qualifying Venue information page to hold your own competition and send representatives of your location to the State Finals! More states will be announced as we get into the Steinholding season, so check back here and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, or reach out to us any time if you don't see your state listed but you want to be a part of the fun. Also, don't forget to check back later in the season to see if your state has a our Wild Card Competition venue as an option to get you to the USSA National Championship!

• Illinois - State Championship Venue will be Pour Bros Craft Taproom in Peoria Heights, IL, on October 3rd, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• New State For 2026: Minnesota - State Championship Venue will be New Ulm Oktoberfest in downtown New Ulm, MN, on October 3rd, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• California - State Championship Venue will be Quintopia Brewing Company in Quincy, CA, on Saturday October 10th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here
• Washington - State Championship Venue will be Oktoberfest Northwest in Puyallup, WA, on Saturday October 10th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• Expanded For 2026: The Carolinas - Championship Venue will be Gilde Brewery in Charlotte, NC, on Saturday October 17th, 2026! This year's tournament is open to venues in North Carolina AND South Carolina, and registration to join us as a Qualifying Competition location is now open and available on our registration page here!
• Colorado - State Championship Venue will be Prost Brewing Company in Northglenn, CO, on October 17th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• Florida - State Championship Venue will be Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach, FL, on October 17th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• New State For 2026: Missouri - State Championship Venue will be North Town Tavern & Pizza in Fredericktown, MO, on October 17th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• New Jersey - State Championship Venue will be King's Road Brewing Co. in Medford, NJ, on Saturday October 17th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• Ohio - State Championship Venue will be Cincinnati Lager House in Cincinnati, OH, on Saturday October 17th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• Expanded For 2026: Southern New England - Championship Venue will be Caius Farm Brewery in Branford, CT, on October 24th, 2026! This year's tournament is open to venues in Connecticut AND Rhode Island, and registration to join us as a Qualifying Competition location is now open and available on our registration page here!
• New York - State Championship Venue will be Hofbräuhaus Buffalo in Buffalo, NY, on Saturday October 24th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• Texas - State Championship Venue will be Wurstfest in New Braunfels, TX, on November 15th, 2026! Registration slots to join us as a Qualifying Competition location for the tournament are now open and available on our registration page here!
• Massachusetts - Coming Soon: State Championship location and date TBA!
• Pennsylvania - Coming Soon: State Championship location and date TBA!
• Montana - - Coming Soon: State Championship location and date TBA!
• Tennessee - Coming Soon: 2026 State Championship location and date TBA!




• Want to bring a State Championship event to your state? Are you a part of a brewers' guild or restaurant group, or otherwise have 10-15 friends with venues? Contact the Commissioner's office at jbanko@ussteinholding.com and let us know, and we'll see if we can work together to get something set up in your state!

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