Stanford Math Tournament 2026 (SMT 2026)

Stanford Math Tournament

Program overview

U.S. high school students interested in competitive mathematics and team-based contests; students with little contest experience can take the General Test.

Eligibility

Must be a high school student; teams of exactly 5-6 for school or organization participation; at least one authorized adult chaperone per team; no calculators. · U.S. high school students residing in the United States; domestic students from U.S.-based schools or organizations; international students must participate in SMT Online. · Must reside within the United States.

Key details

Organization
Stanford Math Tournament
Type
Competition
Location
Stanford University
Format
in-person
Eligible grades
High school
Application deadline
February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
Cost
$30 per student (plus ~$2.00 Humanitix service fee per student); includes t-shirt, Friday dinner, and Saturday lunch; financial aid available upon request
Time commitment
April 17-18, 2026; optional social activities on April 17 and tournament day on April 18.
Application status
Open

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