Donau-USA
Landesverband der donauschwaben, usa
We are a National Association of clubs and organizations in the United States of America, united by a common heritage. Our ancestors were ethnic Germans referred to also as The Danube Swabians or (Donauschwaben). They traveled to the USA from countries that are today on the Balkan peninsula, Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia and many others.
Together our memberships practice social, sports, cultural, historic and philanthropic traditions in the interest of our shared cultural heritage and community. Music, song, dancing, soccer and food characterize the individual organizations in cities across the country.
Each year we meet nationally for our Annual Meeting in April, for the National Soccer Tournament in May, and for our National Treffen or festival in September. While our traditions connect us as people, the friendships between clubs, individuals and families perpetuates the bonds of our Verband surely into the future!
Verband Presidents
1957 - Founded and Peter M. Wagner became president
1961 - Christ Herr
1970 - Josef Rickert
1972 - Theo Junker
1981 - Adam Medel
1999 - Leo Mayer
2009 - Robert Filippi
2024 - Ray Martini
History of Men's Major Division
Championship Finals Winners
Year, Host City, Winner
2023 - Chicago - Akron
2021 - Akron - Philadelphia UGH
2020 - Canceled due to covid
2019 - Akron - Milwaukee SC
2018 - Philadelphia - Philadelphia UGH
2017 - Mansfield - Detroit Carpathia
2016 - Chicago - Detroit Carpathia
2023 - Chicago - Akron
2024 - Mansfield - Cleveland Concordia
History of 1st Place Competition Winners
Year, Location, Winner
1976 - Cleveland - Chicago Donauschwaben
1977 - Detroit - United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee
1981 - Milwaukee - Cleveland Donauschwaben
1987 - Cleveland - Detroit Carpathia Club
1990 - Milwaukee - Akron German Family Club
1993 - Detroit - Cleveland Donauschwaben
1996 - Chicago - Akron German Family Club
1999 - Los Angeles - Akron German Family Club
2002 - Milwaukee - Cleveland Donauschwaben
2005 - Los Angeles - Cleveland Donauschwaben
2008 - Cleveland - American Aid Society of German Descendants
2011 - Mansfield - United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee
2014 - Milwaukee - United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee
2017 - Cincinnati - United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee
2023 - Mansfield - American Aid Society of German Descendants
2023 - American Aid Society Of German Descendants
Landestrachten Fest
Aug. 29 - Aug. 31, 2025
Mansfield, OH
Please contact your local organization for more information.
German Family Society of Akron
Cincinnati Donauschwaben
UNITED DONAUSCHWABEN OF MILWAUKEE
Vereinigung von Süd Kalifornien
American Aid Society of German Descendants
DONAUSCHWABEN GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER
GERMAN CULTURAL SOCIETY - St. Louis
Green White SC - Chicago
UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS
TRENTON DONAUSCHWABEN ASSOCIATION
Donauschwaben Society of Chicago
DANUBE SWABIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY
Danube-Swabian Coat of Arms
Semper atque semper liberi ac indivisi
Fur immer frei und ungeteilt
Always free and undivided