We're very excited to announce our continuing partnership with King's Road Brewing Company to bring Steinholding to the Garden State and we're going big with a Steinholding tournament series that spans the great state of New Jersey and culminates with the State Championship Finals on October 17th, 2026 at 5:00pm at King's Road in Medford, NJ! The winner of the men's and women's competition finals will be crowned the Steinholding State Champions!
The State Champs will receive a fresh new pair of lederhosen or a dirndl from our sponsor partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use our extremely creative discount code STEINHOLDING to get an extra 10% off any purchase of lederhosen, dirndls, and other great festival apparel all season long! More importantly, the winners at States will be invited to the USSA National Steinholding Championship to compete for the $4,000 cash prize! They'll receive up to $500 personal travel reimbursement and two nights hotel stay in Cincinnati if they represent New Jersey at Nationals! But let's not get ahead of ourselves- they need to qualify for States first!
There are a limited number of spots available for the State 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 Steinholding glory.
1. We're partnering with breweries, bars, and festivals across New Jersey to host preliminary qualifying rounds at these venues. The winner of each venue's men's competition and women's competition will be invited to represent that location at the State Championship Round. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite Jersey 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 Medford Oktoberfest on September 18th and 19th, 2026 and the two King's Road Brewing locations, dates/times listed below, where the winners will be invited back to the State Finals to compete for the title of State Champion.
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 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 need to sign up! We'll be announcing more locations throughout the summer and fall 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 | Competition Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Medford Oktoberfest | 86 Union St., Medford, NJ 08055 | September 18th, 2026 at 7:00pm and September 19th, 2026 at 3:05pm and 5:55pm! |
 | Seven Tribesmen Brewery | 1151 NJ-23, Wayne, NJ 07470 | September 18-20th and 25-27th, 2026, times TBD |
 | Pinelands Brewing Company | 140 South 7th Avenue, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 | September 19th, 2026 at 3:00pm! |
 | Moorestown Bluegrass Festival, presented by King's Road Brewing | 254 S Church St, Moorestown, NJ 08057-2757 | September 19th, 2026 at 4:45pm! |
 | Behr Brewing | 513 Seashore Rd., Cape May, NJ 08204 | September 19th, 2026 at 6:00pm! |
 | Oaklyn Manor Bar and Grill | 198 W Clinton Ave., Oaklyn, NJ 08107 | September 19th, 2026, time TBD |
 | Chester Lions Oktoberfest and Car Show | Chubb Park, 290 W. Main St., Chester, NJ 07930 | September 26th, 2026 at 6:00pm! |
 | Czig Meister Brewing Company | 106 Valentine St., Hackettstown, NJ, 07840 | September 27th, 2026 at 4:30pm (women's match) and 5:00pm (men's match) |
 | Readington Brewery Oktoberfest | 937 US Highway 202 S., Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 | October 3rd, 2026 at 3:00pm |
 | Anglesea Aleworks | 3401 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood, NJ 08260 | October 10th, 2026 at 2:00pm |
 | Brotherton Brewing Co. | 2208 Atco Ave, Atco, NJ 08004 | October 10th, 2026 at 3:00pm |
 | Mount Olive Oktoberfest | 30 Flanders Rd, Budd Lake, NJ 07828 | October 10th and 11th, 2026 at 2:00pm and 4:00pm on 10/10, 2:00pm on 10/11! |
 | King's Road Brewing - Haddonfield | 131 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 | September 26th, 2026 at 1:30pm and October 4th, 2026 at 4:00pm |
 | King's Road Brewing - Medford | 67 N Main St, Medford, NJ 08055 | Qualifying Round:October 3rd, 2026 at 3:00pm State Finals: October 17th, 2026 at 5:00pm |
Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!
