Oxford, Ohio (January 1st) – Registration is now open for the 2025 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship! Producers must register their hard seltzers by May 21, 2025. Entries from American producers and importers will be sent to Oxford, Ohio (just outside Cincinnati), while Canadian entries will be directed to Niagara College, Ontario. All entries must arrive by  June 6, 2025. Entry forms and competition rules are available on the official website: usopenhardseltzer.com. Winners will be announced on July 16th, 2025.

Hard seltzer makers may register up to 10 entries, with an entry fee of $75 per hard seltzer.

The U.S. Open Championships collaborates with the Niagara College Teaching Winery and Teaching Brewery. This year’s judging panel, featuring experts from England, Canada, and the United States, will convene at the U.S. Open Event Center in Oxford, Ohio.


Hard Selters Categories   
1. Fruit
2. Fruits(2)
3. Mixed Fruit(3 or more)
4. Cherry
5. Orange
6. Herb & Spice
7. Lemon-Lime
8. Lemon/Lemonade
9. Limeade
10. Flavored Lemonade
11. POG
12. Mango
13. Cucumber
14. Watermelon
15. Grapefruit
16. Peach
17. Pineapple
18. Fruit & Berry
19. Berry
20. Blueberry
21. Raspberry
22. Blue Raspberry
23. Blackberry
24. Strawberry
25. Mixed Drink
26. Margarita
27. Agave
28. Cake, Pie & Pastry
29. Non-Alcoholic Seltzer(THC, Kava, ETC)
30. Anything Goes