Ohio Steinholding State Championship

We are very happy to be partnering with Moerlein Lager House to bring you the 2025 Ohio Steinholding State Championship!

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We are very excited to be partnering with Moerlein Lager House of Cincinnati as the host venue for our 2025 Ohio Steinholding State Championship Finals! The best Steinholders from across the state will come together at Moerlein on October 18th, 2025 (time TBD) where the winners will be crowned the State Steinholding Champions and will be invited to represent Ohio and attend the 2025 USSA National Steinholding Championship which is also being held at Moerlein Lager House! This year's State Championships will also be 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!

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.

How do I qualify for the Finals? There are two ways:

1. Festivals, breweries, and bars across Ohio are hosting preliminary qualifying rounds! The winners from the men's competition and women's competition at each location will be invited to represent their qualifying location at the Moerlein Lager House Championship Match. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite 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 Moerlein Lager House's Qualifier on dates/times TBD to qualify and represent Moerlein with home field advantage for the finals!

What are the rules?

U.S. Steinholding Association Official Steinholding Rules will be used. There will be a team of official USSA judges at the finals, so study up on the rules and spend some time training to make sure your form is clean, or you won't make it far in the Championship Round!

Alright, I'm in. Where can I compete?!

Check out the initial state competition map and venue list below. Don't see your favorite venue listed? Let them know that you DEMAND STEINHOLDING so they best sign up! We'll be announcing more locations throughout the summer as registrations come in 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!


VenueAddressCompetition Date
Germania Society Columbus543 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215June 6th, July 3rd, September 19th - 21st, 2025, all competitions at 8:45pm
Grainworks Brewing Co.7790 Service Center Dr., West Chester, OH 45069August 16th, 2025, time TBD
Germania Society of Cincinnati3529 W Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45251August 22 - 24, 2025 - 8/22 6-11pm; 8/23 5-11pm; 8/24 3-7pm
Inside the Five Brewing Co.1040 N Westwood Ave, Toledo, OH 43607August 30th, 2025 at 4:00pm!
Standardized Brewing Co.5920 Evans Farm Dr., Suite A, Lewis Center, OH 43035September 6th, 2025, at 4:00pm
Sister Cities of Vandalia Oktoberfest1111 Stonequarry Road, Dayton, OH 45414Saturday September 6th, 2025 at 6:30 pm (Sign ups start at 5:30pm in the midway by small beer booth)
West Side Brewing3044 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211September 12th, 2025 at 6:00pm
Brewing Green322 N Grove St, Bowling Green, OH 43402September 13th, 2025 at 5:30pm!
Southern Ohio Brewing818 Factory Rd Beavercreek, OH 45434September 12th and 13th, 2025 (Friday at 7:30 and Saturday at 4:00 and 7:30 estimated times)
Woeber's Mustard: Mustard Fest at Mother Stewart's Brewing109 W North St., Springfield, OH 45502September 19th, 2025 at 7:30pm!
Downtown Chillicothe OktoberfestE Main St (between Paint and Mulberry Streets), Chillicothe, OH 45601September 20th, 2025 at 8:30pm!
Sonder Brewing8584 Duke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040September 27th, 2025 at 3:30pm!
Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH 45405September 28th, 2025 at 2:00pm!
DVD Brew1555 Loveland Madeira Rd., Loveland, OH 45140October 4th, 2025 at 6:00pm!
Sparky's Place Sparktoberfest1001 Broad St, Conneaut, OH 44030October 4th, 2025 at 7:00pm!
Lebanon OktoberfestBicentennial Park, E Mulberry St, Lebanon, OH 45036October 11th, 2025 at 5:30pm!
Maize Valley Winery and Craft Brewery6193 Edison Street NE, Hartville, OH 44632Date/time TBD
The Phoenix Brewing Co.131 North Diamond St., Mansfield, OH 44902Date/time TBD
Moerlein Lager House115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202Qualifying Competition: July 24th and August 14th, 2025, times TBD
State Finals: October 18th, 2025, times TBD

Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!

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