MATHCOUNTS

02/09/2026

Are you looking for more competition opportunities outside of the chapter competition? Participate in the MATHCOUNTS Showcase! Students at registered MATHCOUNTS schools can submit a problem set each month to compete with other schools and earn recognition and awards. The first problem set of the year is now available on the coach's dashboard!

21/08/2026

“We should let students know that like “first drafts” in a writing class, wrong answers are a step along the way to an eventual destination.”

Here's how teachers can embrace each learning experience rather than making students feel ignorant.

19/08/2026

We'd love for you to read the MATHCOUNTS Annual Report to learn about all we've accomplished together in the past year! Our heroic community—filled with donors, educators, volunteers, coordinators, sponsors, alumni and more—truly made our year super. mathcounts.org/annual26

17/08/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day! Thank you so much to our sponsors and donors for supporting us in our mission to build problem solving skills and positive attitudes about math in young people. Thanks to you, our Mathletes are gaining skills that will help them grow into confident and curious lifelong learners. We couldn’t do it without you!

17/08/2026

It's time to hit the trail for an exciting math adventure like no other… MATHCOUNTS registration is officially open! Get an early bird discount on the Competition Series and register for the completely free National Math Club today at mathcounts.org/reg!

14/08/2026

Check out our August Alumni Chat with Nirav Patel! Nirav is an engineer at Applied Intuition, where he works on developing remote sensing and software integration for intelligent vehicles. He previously worked for the Defense Innovation Unit and served in the Air Force. He earned his PhD in Earth Systems and GeoInformation Sciences at George Mason University. We talked about autonomy, adaptability and growth.

Read the whole interview at mathcounts.org/alumnichats!

12/08/2026

The Fields Medals—one of the most prestigious awards given to mathematicians—were just awarded. Learn more about the winners, including the third woman to win in 90 years:

The 2026 Fields Medals recognize breakthroughs in the math of messy fluids, tangled knots, spinning pencils, and more

10/08/2026

A new school year is just around the corner, and we are looking for coaches to help lead a new class of Mathletes! Coaching is a wonderful way to give back and share your love of math with young, bright students in your community. Learn more about coaching at mathcounts.org/newcoaches!

06/08/2026

Join us for our August webinar featuring Joshua Maitoza from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC).

Hear from Maitoza about his experience coaching MATHCOUNTS and introducing English as a second language (ESL) students and other communities to STEM opportunities. His advocacy also led to lasting language accommodations that are available to MATHCOUNTS participants nationwide. https://events.sa-meetings.com/website/92425/

31/07/2026

“It is amazing what students can achieve when math makes sense to them. It is amazing what students can achieve when they start to see themselves as a ‘math person.’ Put the two together and imagine the possibilities.”

Math educators offer tips on how to engage students on the subject.