We are very excited to announce an historic partnership with Hofbräuhaus Buffalo to bring Steinholding the Empire State and we're going big with a Steinholding tournament series that spans New York and culminates with the State Championship Finals on October 18th, 2025, time TBD at Hofbräuhaus Buffalo! The Hofbräu bier will be flowing, and the winner of the men's and women's competition finals will make New York State Sporting History to be crowned the State Steinholding Champions and will be invited to represent New York 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 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.
1. We're partnering with breweries, bars, and festivals across the Empire State 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 Hofbräuhaus Buffalo State Championship Finals. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite NY 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 Hofbräuhaus Buffalo in their preliminary round qualifying competition on (date / time TBD) and the winners will be invited to move on to compete in the State Championship Finals.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Strong Rope Brewery | 185 Van Dyke Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 | June 20, 2025, time TBD |
 | Brewer's Taproom & Kitchen | 1384 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 | September 12, 2025, time TBD |
 | Captain Jack's Oktoberfest w/ Jack's Abby | 8505 Greig St, Sodus Point, NY 14555 | Saturday September 20th, 2025, time TBD |
 | Meier's Creek Brewing Co. | 33 Rippleton Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035 | September 20th, 2025, time TBD |
 | The Ale House | 3744 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal, NY 13850 | September 25th, 2025, time TBD |
 | Brewed and Bottled Craft Beer Shop | 444 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092 | September 27th, 2025, time TBD |
 | A.W. Wander Oktoberfest | 145 East Seneca St., Manlius, NY 13104 | September 27, 2025, time TBD |
 | Solera Taphouse Oktoberfest | 4393 State Route 414, Burdett, NY 148 | September 27, 2025, time TBD |
 | MicroClimate Oktoberfest w/ Jack's Abby | 38 Linden St., Geneva, NY 14456 | October 4th, 2025, time TBD |
 | Beerhead Bar and Eatery Rochester | 1401 Mt Hope Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Handsome Devil BBQ presents the 12th Annual DrindlDee and Peterhosen Oktoberfest | 3 Corwin Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Lucky Hare Brewing Co. | 6085 Beckhorn Rd., Hector, NY 14841 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest | 64 Klein Ave., Hunter, NY 12442 | Dates/times TBD |
 | Muddy River Farm Brewery | 15544 County Highway 23, Unadilla, NY 13849 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Hofbräuhaus Buffalo | 190 Scott Street, Buffalo, New York 14204 | Prelim Qualifying Round: Date/time TBD State Finals: Saturday October 18th, 2025, time TBD |
Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!
