Purple Comet! Math Meet

A free annual online team math competition for middle and high school students, held every year since 2003. Teams of one to six students, each with an adult supervisor who registers at the contest site, choose a start time within a ten-day window in April. High school teams have 90 minutes to solve 30 problems, and results are ranked in divisions for small schools, large schools and mixed teams.

Offered by Purple Comet. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Math

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online.
Cost
Free to take part.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Purple Comet! Math Meet

When is the Purple Comet! Math Meet deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Purple Comet! Math Meet free?

Yes. Purple Comet! Math Meet is free to take part in.

Who can apply to Purple Comet! Math Meet?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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