Athletes Wanted - Compete in our Steinholding State Championship Tournaments!

Steinholding State Championship Tournaments are here! Are you ready?

The 2025 competition season is going to be a big one for our State Championship Tournaments here at U.S. Steinholding Association! We're kicking off even more State-Wide tournaments, so now the question is: do you have what it takes to be the best Steinholder in your state?

If you want to compete in a State Championship Finals and have a shot at state-wide infamy, prizes, and more, you'll have to prove you're tough enough by qualifying first. Check out the list of State Championship qualifying locations by clicking on your state below. Remember, there may be other independent Steinholding competitions in your state, but only venues that are registered with the U.S. Steinholding Association and are listed on the pages linked below are eligible to send representatives to the State Finals! Note: Since there's going to be beer in those steins, you must be 21 or older to compete in the State Championship Tournament!

The winners at each State Finals event will be crowned the State Steinholding Champions and will be invited to represent their state and attend the 2025 USSA National Steinholding Championship! The State Champions (or a runner-up if the State Champions choose not to attend Nationals) will also receive up to $500 of travel reimbursement to attend the National Finals, as well as two nights of lodging in Cincinnati provided by USSA. This year's State Tournament Program is also sponsored by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase of lederhosen, dirndls, and other great festival apparel all season long! The State Champions will receive a gift certificate from Bavaria Trachten for a new pair of lederhosen or dirndl!

We're already working with a handful of states that take Steinholding seriously, but if you think your state has what it takes to host a State Championship series, let us know! We're looking for at least 10-15 registered venues to host qualifying round competitions if we're going to put a state championship title up for grabs, and we need a truly great venue to host the State Finals. Talk to your favorite bars, breweries, festivals, etc., and tell them you want some Steinholding in your town and share this link with them.

Where to Compete:


Once you've found your qualifying venue, it's time to start preparing yourself! Check out our Official Steinholding Competition Rules and of course our Steinholding Training articles to prepare you for the big leagues. With competitors coming from across the state to battle it out, you'll need to be ready if you want to take on the best, so use our training tips to get in peak Steinholding form. We have collected training techniques and game-day preparations from the best Steinholders in the business but the rest is up to you, so it's time to get to work. Good luck and Prost!

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