SMT 2026 Online

Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)

Program overview

High school students and below worldwide who want to compete in math individually or in teams of 5-6; the General Test is recommended for students with little or no contest math experience.

Eligibility

None stated; calculators are not allowed. Participants must use Zoom with screen sharing and camera on, submit scratch work, and potentially provide recordings if flagged. · Open worldwide; international teams allowed as long as they can take the tests in PDT time.

Key details

Organization
Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)
Type
Competition
Location
Online
Format
remote
Eligible grades
High school and below
Application deadline
April 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT (late registration; teams frozen)
Cost
$25-$35 per student (Early Bird $25; Regular $30; Late $35; Humanitix service fees around $2 per student)
Time commitment
Puzzle Hunt April 18, 2026; contest April 19, 2026; awards April 26, 2026. Tests include 50-min Power Round, 50-min Team Round, 110-min General Test, two 50-min Subject Tests, and 80-min Guts Round.

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.

Official program page