Math Problem Solving Competition 2025-26
Our flagship math problem solving competition has taken place annually since 2017 and is open to middle school students (grades 6 - 8) at selected schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 1,200+ students from 18 schools are registered to participate during the 2025-2026 school year.
Students participate in three (3) contests during the year, and each contest has 11-12 word problems. Contests are completed in school and have a 35 minute time limit. Students with the highest total scores on all 3 contests win cash prizes, trophies and certificates of recognition.
The top 40 finishers in each grade win cash prizes totaling ~$10,000+!
Contest Dates*:
Contest #1 - December 1, 2025
Contest #2 - February 16, 2026
Contest #3 - April 13, 2026
(*Contests can be completed any day during the 2-week period beginning on these dates.)
Near the beginning of each week, we put out a set of practice problems to help students work on their problem solving skills. We post solutions at the end of each week so students can check their answers.
2025-2026 Participating Schools:
-St. Mary of Carmel -Good Shepherd -St. Philip & St. Augustine -St. Bernard -Immaculate Conception -St. Elizabeth -St. Paul (Richardson) -Holy Family (Irving) -Holy Trinity -St. Pius X -St. Mary’s (Sherman) -Mary Immaculate -St. Monica -St. Joseph (Richardson) -St. Thomas Aquinas -St. Mark (Plano) -Guadalupe Regional M.S (Brownsville) -Bishop Dunne -St. Austin (Austin)
Contest questions range from least difficult (Level A) to most difficult (Level E) and cover topics such as including number theory, series/sequences, fractions, decimals, percent, geometry, profit, algebraic reasoning, ratio/proportion, combinations and permutations, etc. Click here to see sample questions.
Contact Brad Rodrigues, Program Director, for more details or inquiries. (Brad@TriCoreFoundation.org)
