The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is pleased to announce the selection of 29 institutions across the United States and Canada to host the 2026 USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO). This marks the first time students will gather at official regional sites to participate in this national competition.

The MAA extends its appreciation to the over 60 institutions that submitted applications to host. 

Approximately 600 top-scoring students from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) are invited to participate. The USAMO and USAJMO will take place March 21-22, 2026. Each competition consists of six proof-based problems completed over two days for a total of nine hours.

Although these olympiads remain individual competitions, this format gives students the chance to meet and connect with peers who share a strong interest in mathematics. It also allows participants to experience a setting similar to the one used at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) for those who ultimately qualify for that event.

Thanks to the generous support of Jane Street, the 2026 format will bring participants to official regional sites. The USAMO and USAJMO are key components of the pathway that leads to the selection of the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). 

2026 Regional Sites

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
John Carroll University, University Heights, OH
Langara College, Vancouver, BC
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD
New York University, New York, NY
Oakton College, Des Plaines, IL
San Diego Math Circle, San Diego, CA
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
University of Houston, Houston, TX
University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
University of Minnesota (Center for Educational Programs), Minneapolis, MN
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Waterford School, Sandy, UT
Willamette Valley Academy, Beaverton, OR

Additional Information

A detailed FAQ will be provided to invited students, parents, and Site Managers. This resource will outline site assignment, travel considerations, scheduling information, and competition procedures. The FAQ will be shared directly with qualifying participants once invitations are issued.