We're very excited to continue our partnership with Schulz Bräu Brewing Company to bring Steinholding to Tennessee and we're going even bigger this year with a Steinholding tournament series that spans the Volunteer State and culminates with the State Championship Finals on October 24th, 2026 at 8:00pm or 9:00pm (TBD, dependent on Tennessee football game time) at Schulz Bräu in Knoxville, TN! The Schulz Bräu Oktoberfest beer will be flowing, and 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Schulz Bräu for the State Championship Finals. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite TN 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 Schulz Bräu's local qualifying competitions during their Oktoberfest and battle through Knoxville's toughest Steinholders! Competitors who post the top times during their Oktoberfest preliminary competitions from will win a spot in the Schulz Bräu local prelim finals, where the winners will earn the right 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | GermanFest Knoxville | 1207 North Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917 | August 22rd, 2026, time TBD |
 | Jackalope Brewing Company | 429B Houston Street, Nashville, TN 37203 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Peaceful Side Social | 7967 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882 | September 19th, 2026 at 3:00pm |
 | Common John Brewing Company | 210 Woodbury Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355 | September 19th, 2026 at 3:00pm |
 | Tennessee Brew Works Wamptoberfest | 200 East Depot St., Lenoir City, TN 37771 | September 19th, 2026, time TBD |
 | Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points Oktoberfest | 200 Inman Street, East, Cleveland TN 37311 | September 25th, 2026 at 6:00pm |
 | Twisted Copper Brewing Company | 104 E. 5th St., Columbia, TN 38401 | October 2nd, 10th, and 17th, 2026 at 7:00pm |
 | The Nashville Oktoberfest | 600 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37243 | October 2nd-4th, 2026, Times: October 2nd at 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm; October 3rd at 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm; October 4th at 2pm |
| | Oktoberfest in Pulaski with Common John Brewing Company | 306 N 1st St, Pulaski, TN 38478 | October 10th, 2026 at 6:00pm |
 | 1907 Brewing Company | 103 West Main St., Morristown, TN 37814 | October 10th, 2026, time TBD |
 | Bavarian Bierhaus | 121 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville, TN 37214 | October 11th, 2026 at 6:30pm! |
 | Tri Hop Brewery | 205 Court Street, Maryville, TN 37804 | Date/time TBD |
 | Schulz Bräu Brewing Company | 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917 | Local Qualifying Round Tournament: local prelim qualifying rounds starting September 20th, 2026 (refer to Schulz Bräu Brewing Company's Knoxville Oktoberfest website for full list of dates/time); local prelim finals on date/time TBD State Championship Finals: October 24th, 2026 at 8:00pm or 9:00pm, TBD |
