We're excited to be returning for our 5th Annual Connecticut Steinholding Championship with a great tournament and awesome State Finals event at Caius Farm Brewery to keep growing Steinholding in New England! We're going big again with a Steinholding tournament that spans the great Nutmeg State of Connecticut and culminates with the State Championship Finals on Saturday October 25th, 2025 at 2:00pm at Caius Farm Brewery in Branford, CT! The winner of the men's and women's competition finals will be crowned the Connecticut Steinholding State Champions and will be invited to represent Connecticut and attend the 2025 USSA National Steinholding Championship! This year's State Champions will ALSO receive prizes from our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get an extra 10% off any purchase all season long!
There are a limited number of spots available for the finals and you'll need to compete at one of our Qualifying Venue partner locations (listed below) to qualify for the finals and get your shot at the big prizes.
1. We're partnering with breweries and bars across Connecticut to host preliminary qualifying rounds at these venues. Each location will be sending the winner of their men's competition and women's competition to represent them at the State Championship Finals. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite CT venue isn't hosting a competition, tell them to get registered so you can join the fun!
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2. You can compete at the Caius Farm Brewery qualifier event, on September 20th, 2025 (women's division qualifying competition) and September 21st, 2025 (men's division qualifying competition) both at 2:00pm. The strongest men's and women's competitors will be invited back to compete in the Final Championship Round WITH HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE! *Note- by home field advantage we mean that the crowd will probably cheer louder for you, but otherwise you'll have to work just as hard as everyone else if you want to be the state's best Steinholder*
U.S. Steinholding Association Official Steinholding Rules will be used. There will be a team of official USSA judges at the State Finals, so study up on the rules and spend some time training to make sure your form is clean, or you won't last long in the Championship Round.
Check out the initial competition map and venue list below. Don't see your favorite venue listed? Reach out to them and tell them that you DEMAND STEINHOLDING and they should sign up! We'll be announcing more locations throughout the summer so check back and follow us on FB and IG for updates. Remember- these venues will have limited spaces available for their qualifying rounds, so show up early and register in advance with the venue if you can!
| Venue | Address | Event Date | |
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 | Two Roads Ok2berfest | Two Roads Brewery, 1700 Stratford Ave, Stratford, CT 06615 | September 13th and 14th, 2025, times TBD |
 | NewSylum Brewing Co. | 36 Keating Farms Ave., Newtown, CT 06470 | September 14th and 21st, 2025 at 4:00pm! |
 | Tox Brewing Co. | 123 Bank Street, New London, CT 06320 | September 20, 2025, Women's: 2:00pm, Men's: 3:00pm |
 | 314 Beer Garden | 314 Wilson Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854 | September 28th, 2025 at 6:00pm! |
 | Alvarium Beer Co. | 365 John Downey Drive, Suite B, New Britain, CT 06051 | Date/time TBD |
| Caius Farm Brewery | 101 North Branford Road, Branford, CT 06405 | State Qualifiers: September 20th, 2025 (women's division qualifier) and September 21st 2025 (men's division qualifier), both at 2:00pm State Finals: October 25th, 2025 at 2:00pm |
Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!
