SMT 2026
Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)
Program overview
High school students interested in team-based and individual math competitions, including proof-writing and short-answer contests
Eligibility
Must be a high school student. In-person school/organization teams must have exactly 5-6 participants from the same school or organization; at least one authorized adult chaperone per team; no calculators allowed. · In-person SMT is only for US high school students residing within the United States; international teams may participate in SMT Online · Must reside within the United States for in-person participation
Key details
- Organization
- Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)
- Type
- Competition
- Location
- Stanford University (in-person); online tournament available separately
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- High school
- Application deadline
- February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
- Cost
- $30 per student (includes a t-shirt, dinner on Friday, and lunch on Saturday; financial aid available upon request; Humanitix service fees around $2.00 per student)
- Time commitment
- April 17-18, 2026; optional social activities April 17 and tournament day April 18. Tests include an 80-minute Power Round, 50-minute Team Round, 110-minute General Test, two 50-minute Subject Tests, and 80-minute Guts Round.
- Application status
- Applications closed; deadline was February 18, 2026
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.