AMC Competition Schedule: 2025-2026 and What to Expect for 2026-2027
Planning ahead is everything when it comes to AMC. Miss the registration deadline and you're out for the year.
Here's the complete schedule for the current cycle, plus what we can expect for next year.
2025-2026 Competition Dates
| Competition | Date |
|---|---|
| AMC 10A / AMC 12A | November 5, 2025 |
| AMC 10B / AMC 12B | November 13, 2025 |
| AMC 8 | January 22–30, 2026 |
| AIME I | February 5, 2026 |
| AIME II | February 11, 2026 |
| USAMO / USAJMO | March 21–22, 2026 |
2025-2026 Registration Deadlines (Now Closed)
AMC 10 / AMC 12
| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | September 30, 2025 | $55 |
| Regular | October 15, 2025 | $75 |
| Late | October 28, 2025 | $115 |
AMC 8
| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | October 28, 2025 | $55 |
| Regular | January 5, 2026 | $75 |
| Late | January 15, 2026 | $115 |
Registration for 2025-2026 is now closed. If you missed it, start planning for next year.
2026-2027 Expected Schedule
MAA hasn't released official dates yet, but based on historical patterns, here's what we can reasonably expect:
Competition Dates (Estimated)
| Competition | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| AMC 10A / AMC 12A | Early November 2026 (likely Nov 4 or 5) |
| AMC 10B / AMC 12B | Mid-November 2026 (likely Nov 11 or 12) |
| AMC 8 | Late January 2027 (likely Jan 20–26) |
| AIME I | Early February 2027 |
| AIME II | Mid-February 2027 |
Registration Deadlines (Estimated)
AMC 10 / AMC 12
| Deadline | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| Early Bird | Late September 2026 |
| Regular | Mid-October 2026 |
| Late | Late October 2026 |
AMC 8
| Deadline | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| Early Bird | Late October 2026 |
| Regular | Early January 2027 |
| Late | Mid-January 2027 |
Important: Students Can't Register Directly
This catches a lot of families off guard.
You cannot register for AMC directly through MAA. Registration must go through an authorized test center—your school, a local learning center, or a university that hosts the competition.
So if your school doesn't offer AMC, you need to find an alternative test site well before the deadline. Don't wait until October to figure this out.
Don't Miss Next Year's Registration
Here's the reality: registration deadlines sneak up fast, and by the time you remember, the early bird window is already gone.
Subscribe to this site and I'll send you a reminder when registration opens for 2026-2027.
No spam. Just a heads-up when it's time to act—so you can lock in the early bird rate and secure your spot without stress.
The official dates will be announced by MAA sometime in summer 2026. When they drop, you'll hear from me.
Plan ahead. The best preparation means nothing if you miss the deadline to take the test.
