Ben Huffman, Executive Director of the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission, said:
“The U.S. National Steinholding Championships are exactly the kind of distinctive sporting event that showcases Cincinnati as a destination. We look forward to welcoming competitors, their families and fans from across the country back to Cincinnati for another memorable national championship.”
Will Another World Record Fall in Cincinnati?
29 minutes. One liter. One arm. One world record.
On November 21, America’s top steinholders will find out whether that mark can be challenged.
Cincinnati is ready. The competitors are coming. And the steins are waiting.
2026 U.S. National Steinholding Championships
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Cincinnati Lager House Restaurant & Brewery
Schmidlapp Event Lawn & Stage • Smale Riverfront Park
115 Joe Nuxhall Way • Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Full slate of steinholding entertainment begins at Noon.
Celebrity Steinholding events begin at 2:00 PM.
Exhibition matches open to the public begin at 3:00 PM.
Men’s & Women’s U.S. National Championships begin at 4:00 PM.
FREE and open to the public.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Ben Huffman
Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission
bhuffman@cincinnatisports.org | 513-461-1223 https://www.cincysports.com
Jim Banko
U.S. Steinholding Association
jbanko@ussteinholding.com | 717-546-7455 US Steinholding Association U.S. Steinholding Association National Steinholding Championship
About the U.S. Steinholding Association
The U.S. Steinholding Association is the national governing body for competitive Steinholding (Masskrugstemmen) in the United States, overseeing official rules, qualifying competitions and state and national championships.
About the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission
The Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2024 to position the Cincinnati region as a premier sports destination. Through collaboration among corporate, tourism, public, and community partners, the Commission works to attract and retain sporting events that generate economic impact, increase visitation, and enhance the quality of life for residents throughout the region.
About Cincinnati Lager House / Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
Located on Cincinnati’s riverfront beside the Roebling Bridge in Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati Lager House is a restaurant and brewery and the home of the annual Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt, celebrating Cincinnati’s German-American holiday traditions with vendors, entertainment, food, beverages and seasonal experiences.
