Athletes Wanted - Compete in our State Steinholding Championship Tournaments

State Steinholding Championship Tournaments are here! Are you ready?

This 2024 competition season is going to be a big one for State Championship Tournaments here at U.S. Steinholding Association! We're kicking off even more State-Wide tournaments, so now the question is: do you have what it takes to be the best Steinholder in your state?

If you want to compete in a State Championship Finals and have a shot at state-wide infamy, prizes, and more, you'll have to prove you're tough enough by qualifying first. Check out the list of State Championship qualifying locations by clicking on your state below. Remember, there may be other independent Steinholding competitions in your state, but only venues that registered with the U.S. Steinholding Association and are listed on the pages linked below are eligible to send representatives to the State Finals! Note: Since there's going to be beer in those steins, you must be 21 or older to compete in the State Championship Tournament!

The State Champions in each state will receive over $500 worth of prizes and this year's State Champions will ALSO receive a full Oktoberfest outfit provided by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase all season long!

We're already working with a handful of states that take Steinholding seriously, but if you think your state has what it takes to host a State Championship series, let us know! We're looking for at least 10-15 registered venues to host qualifying round competitions if we're going to put a state championship title up for grabs, and we need a truly great venue to host the State Championship Finals. Talk to your favorite bars, breweries, festivals, etc., and tell them you want some Steinholding in your town and share this link with them.

Where to Compete:

• Massachusetts - State Championship Venue will be Jack's Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, MA, on Sunday October 6th, 2024! Recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Pennsylvania - State Championship Venue will be SteelStacks Oktoberfest in Bethlehem, PA, on Saturday October 12th, 2024! Recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Ohio - State Championship Venue will be Moerlein Lager House in Cincinnati, OH, on Saturday October 12th, 2024! Recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Illinois - New for 2024! State Championship Venue will be DESTIHL Brewery in Normal, IL, on Saturday October 12th, 2024! Recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Florida - New for 2024! State Championship Venue will be World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL, on Saturday October 12th, 2024! Recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• New Jersey - State Championship Venue will be King's Road Brewing Co. in Medford, NJ, on Saturday October 19th, 2024; recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• North Carolina - State Championship Venue will be Gilde Brewery in Charlotte, NC, on Saturday October 19th, 2024; recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Connecticut - State Championship Venue will be Bad Dog Brewing Company in Torrington, CT, on Saturday October 19th, 2024 recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• New York - State Championship Venue will be Hofbräuhaus Buffalo in Buffalo, NY, on Sunday October 20th, 2024; recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Tennessee - State Championship Venue will be Schulz Bräu in Knoxville, TN, on Saturday October 26th, 2024! Recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Vermont - State Championship Venue will be von Trapp Brewing Co. in Stowe, VT, on Saturday October 26th, 2024; recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Michigan - New for 2024! State Championship Venue will be Riverside Event Venue in Trenton, MI, on Saturday October 26th, 2024; recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• California - State Championship Venue will be South of Shaw Beer Co. in Fresno, CA, on Saturday October 26th, 2024; recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!
• Texas - State Championship Venue will be Wurstfest in New Braunfels, TX, on Sunday November 10th, 2024! Recruiting for Qualifying Venue registrations is now open!

Once you've found your qualifying venue, it's time to start preparing yourself! Check out our Official Steinholding Competition Rules and of course our Steinholding Training articles to prepare you for the big leagues. With competitors coming from across the state to battle it out, you'll need to be ready if you want to take on the best, so use our training tips to get in peak Steinholding form. We have collected training techniques and game-day preparations from the best Steinholders in the business but the rest is up to you, so it's time to get to work. Good luck and Prost!