| Competition | Website & Registration | Eligibility | Format | Registration Deadlines | Cost | Competition Dates | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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MATHCOUNTS
National competition series
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Official Site Find Local Competition |
Grades 6-8
Through schools only
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Individual & Team
4 rounds: Sprint, Target, Team, Countdown
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Early Bird: Nov 1, 2025 ($40)
Regular: Dec 16, 2025 ($45)
Late: After Dec 16 ($50)
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$40-$50
Per student
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School: November 8, 2025 (8:30 AM-2:00 PM) Chapter: February 7, 2026 (7:30 AM-2:00 PM) State: March 14, 2026 (Time TBA) National: May 10-11, 2026 |
• 4-level progression • Up to 14 students per school • Free advancement to higher levels • National competition in DC |
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MCPS Middle School Mathematics League
Montgomery County Public Schools
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MCPS Website
Internal MCPS League
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Grades 6-8
Through schools only
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Individual
6 questions, 30 minutes
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Qualifying Release 1: Sep 1, 2025
Qualifying Release 2: Oct 1, 2025
Qualifying Release 3: Nov 1, 2025
Qualifying Release 4: Dec 1, 2025
Qualifying Release 5: Jan 1, 2026
Qualifying Release 6: Feb 1, 2026
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FREE
MCPS schools only
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Meet 1: November 14, 2025 (3:15-4:30 PM) Meet 2: December 12, 2025 (3:15-4:30 PM) Meet 3: January 16, 2026 (3:15-4:30 PM) Meet 4: February 13, 2026 (3:15-4:30 PM) 75-minute competitions
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• 3 rounds per meet: Team, Relay, Individual • Calculator allowed in Team Round only • Teams of 6, up to 18 students per school • Top performers advance to ARML |
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MOEMS
Math Olympiads for Elementary & Middle Schools
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Official Site Sample Problems |
Grades 6-8
Through schools
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Individual
5 problems, 30 minutes each contest
|
Early Bird: Jul 31, 2025 ($175)
Standard: Oct 15, 2025 ($200)
Late: Oct 31, 2025 ($250)
Last Chance: Nov 1, 2025 ($300)
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$175-$300
Per team (up to 35 students)
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Contest 1: November 21, 2025 Contest 2: December 19, 2025 Contest 3: January 9, 2026 Contest 4: February 20, 2026 Contest 5: March 6, 2026 All contests 3:15-4:00 PM
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• 5 monthly contests • No calculator allowed • 4-week administration window per contest • Awards based on cumulative score |
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AMC 8
American Mathematics Contest
|
Official MAA Site Problem Archive |
Grade 8 & below
Under 14.5 years old, through schools
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Individual
25 questions, 40 minutes
|
Early Bird: Oct 30, 2025 ($53)
Regular: Dec 23, 2025 ($73)
Late: Jan 15, 2026 ($113)
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$53-$113
Registration fee
+ $25/bundle
10 students per bundle
|
January 23, 2026
3:15-4:00 PM
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• Multiple choice • No calculator allowed • Honor Roll: top performers • Gateway to AMC 10/12 |
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Math Kangaroo
International competition
|
Official Site |
Grades K-12
Individual or school registration
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Individual
24-30 questions, 75 minutes
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Regular: Sep 15 - Dec 31, 2025 ($18)
Late: Jan 1 - Feb 1, 2026 ($35)
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$18-$35
Per student
|
March 19, 2026
3:15 - 4:45 PM
|
• Multiple choice • Word and logic problems • Global participation • Awards at multiple levels |
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Noetic Learning
Math Contest (NLMC)
|
Official Site Past Tests |
Grades 2-8
Through schools or organizations
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Individual
20 problems, 45-50 minutes
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Fall: Oct 23, 2025 (Not participating)
Spring: Mar 12, 2026
Spring registration only
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$99 per team
Team = up to 30 students, same grade & school
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Fall Contest: Nov 13-26, 2025 (Not participating)
Spring Contest: April 10, 2026 (3:15-4:00 PM)
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• Spring competition only • No calculator allowed • Top 10% get Honor Roll medals • Single spring registration |
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MBMT
Montgomery Blair Math Tournament
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Official Site Competition Info |
Middle School
Two divisions: Abel & Jacobi
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Individual & Team
4 rounds: Individual, Team, Guts, Fun
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Registration: Feb 7, 2026
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FREE
Free lunch provided
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March 8, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Montgomery Blair HS, Silver Spring, MD |
• Individual subject tests (choose 2 of 4) • Team round (15 questions, 45 min) • Live-graded Guts round (60 min) • Medals & trophies for winners |
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Purple Comet
Math Meet (online team competition)
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Official Site Problem Book |
Middle School
Under 16, not completed 8th grade
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Team (1-6 students)
20 problems, 60 minutes
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Registration Opens: Feb 1, 2026
Through competition window
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FREE
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April 17, 2026
3:15 - 4:30 PM
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• Online competition • Teams work collaboratively • International participation • Flexible scheduling within window |
📅 Competition Schedule 2025-2026
November 2025
8th
MATHCOUNTS School
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
14th
Math League Meet 1
3:15 - 4:30 PM
21st
MOEMS Contest #1
3:15 - 4:00 PM
December 2025
12th
Math League Meet 2
3:15 - 4:30 PM
19th
MOEMS Contest #2
3:15 - 4:00 PM
January 2026
9th
MOEMS Contest #3
3:15 - 4:00 PM
16th
Math League Meet 3
3:15 - 4:30 PM
23rd
AMC 8
3:15 - 4:00 PM
February 2026
7th
MATHCOUNTS Chapter
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
13th
Math League Meet 4
3:15 - 4:30 PM
20th
MOEMS Contest #4
3:15 - 4:00 PM
March 2026
6th
MOEMS Contest #5
3:15 - 4:00 PM
8th
MBMT
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
14th
MATHCOUNTS State
Time TBA
19th
Math Kangaroo
3:15 - 4:45 PM
April 2026
10th
Noetic Spring
3:15 - 4:15 PM
17th
Purple Comet
3:15 - 4:30 PM
May 2026
10-11
MATHCOUNTS National
Orlando, FL