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MCM: The Mathematical Contest in Modeling
ICM: The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling

2026 MCM/ICM
January 29 - February 2, 2026

2026 Contest Dates and Times:

  • Contest Starts: 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
  • Contest Ends: 8:00 p.m. EST on Monday, February 2, 2026.
  • Solution Report Deadline: 9:00 p.m. EST on Monday, February 2, 2026.
  • Contest Results: Results will be available on or before May 8, 2026.
  • COMAP is in the USA Eastern time zone: all times given in these instructions are in terms of Eastern Standard Time (EST).


The contest problems will become available on this page for teams to view
precisely at 4:50PM EST on Thursday January 29, 2026

 

2026 MCM Problems

Problem A:

Problem B:

Problem C:

 

2026 ICM Problems

Problem D:

Problem E:

Problem F:

 

 

    Each registered team may choose any one of the six problem choices and should submit a solution to only one problem.
    • MCM problems are Problem A, Problem B, Problem C.
    • ICM problems are Problem D, Problem E, Problem F.
    You must login to the website and choose your problem.

    Click here to download the 2026 MCM/ICM Summary Sheet in Microsoft Word

    Click here to download the 2026 MCM/ICM Summary Sheet in LaTex

    Problem Updates And Notes

     

    NEW MCM-ICM: Online Submission Process

    Each team is required to submit an Adobe PDF electronic copy of its solution using the new online submission page https://forms.comap.org/241335097294056.
    You will need your team's control number, advisor id number and your problem choice to complete your submission.
    Teams should only submit their solution once.
    You are NO LONGER required to email in your contest submission.

    Click here to view details about the new online submission process.

     

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