CMIMC 2026 will happen at Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The contest is open to all high school students and grades below.
Teams of up to 6 contestants participate in individual and team rounds (Individual registrants will be merged into teams on competition day). Contestants are also invited to participate in fun mini-events Friday night, the day before competition.
For more information on contest format, check out Format. For the schedule, check out Schedule.
Registration for CMIMC 2026 is now open. Registration is now handled through our brand-new math competition website. Coaches should create an account and create a team through the dashboard. Coaches can then invite team members to create an account and join the team, or manually input each team member's details on their behalf.
All contestants and coaches must fill out this waiver, which includes:
Release form for minors (under 18 years old)
Release form for adults (18 years and older)
Waivers are submitted using the registration confirmation form.
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Po-Shen Loh, a professor of Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University and an internationally recognized math educator and coach, will be giving a talk to all parents and coaches on Saturday. He will speak about innovative approaches to mathematical problem-solving and how modern technology and computational thinking are transforming math education and enrichment.
Please see the travel page for information on how to travel to CMIMC.
There is free parking at the Morewood Gardens Parking Lot at Carnegie Mellon University after 5:00 pm on weekdays as well as all weekend.
Teams interested in touring Carnegie Mellon University can find information at the visit page.
If a room type is no longer available, please call the hotel directly and reference the CMIMC room block to see if they can open up more availability.
[$169] 2 queen beds
[$169] 1 king bed
[$35] Valet parking
Book by March 6, 2026 at this link.
[$159] 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed with kitchen and breakfast
[$14] On-site parking
Book by February 27, 2026 at this link. Click "Book" and the group code should automatically be inputted. Alternatively you can book by calling 866-974-9288.
[$139] 1 king sofa bed
[$139] 2 queen beds
[$22] On-site parking
Book by March 6, 2026 at this link.
The interactive campus map and a PDF printable map can be found on the CMU website.