# challenge ME Maths Championship — Asia

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** challenge ME (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/challenge-me)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** Hybrid
- **Entry route:** Ask a maths teacher whether your school is entering the South East Asian championship
- **Entry badges:** school_entry
- **Qualification note:** Students progress from School Leagues to Invitationals, then Semi-Finals and Finals within the Asia region. The top 100 students per year or grade qualify for the regional Finals.

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-09-14

### Key stages

- School Leagues — all bands — from 2026-09-14
- Invitationals — Bands 1–3 — from 2026-11-23
- Invitationals — Bands 4–5 — from 2026-11-24
- Semi-Finals — Term 2, dates TBC
- Finals — Term 3, dates TBC

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.challengememaths.com/championship/asia
- **Registration:** https://www.challengememaths.com/#register
- **Resources:** https://www.challengememaths.com/learn
- **Results:** https://www.challengememaths.com/celebrations/asia
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/challenge-me/challenge-me-maths-championship-asia
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/challenge-me/challenge-me-maths-championship-asia.md

## Summary

Students in participating South East Asian schools complete individual online maths Quests, with top scores contributing to school rankings in the free School Leagues. Qualifiers progress through paid Invitationals, Semi-Finals and Finals. This championship launches in 2026–27, with later stages planned in Bangkok and separate rankings from MENA.

## Context

A school mathematics championship launching in South East Asia for 2026–27.

## Related competitions

- https://olympiads.co.uk/event/challenge-me/challenge-me-maths-championship-mena

## Guidance

### Parent advice

The first stage is free. Later rounds have entry fees, and finalists must attend in Bangkok under the current rules. Confirm eligibility, travel and accommodation costs with your school.

### Student advice

Choose your year or grade band in the official Learn Hub and try previous Championship Quests. These resources help you become familiar with the format even though the Asia championship is new.

### Teacher advice

The 2026–27 School Leagues run from 14 September to 22 October 2026. Invitationals are on 23 November for Bands 1–3 and 24 November for Bands 4–5. Semi-Finals and Finals are planned for Terms 2 and 3, with exact dates and the Bangkok venue still to be confirmed.

## How to prepare

- Use previous Championship Quests and walkthroughs in the official Learn Hub
- Select Band 1 for Years 12–13, Band 2 for Years 10–11, or Band 3 for Years 7–9
- Select Band 4 for Years 5–6 or Band 5 for Years 3–4
- Practise logic, reasoning and short numerical answers under timed conditions

## FAQ

### Is this the same final as MENA?

No. Asia and MENA operate as separate regional championships. Asia finalists compete in Bangkok; MENA finalists compete in Dubai under the current rules.

### Are there previous Asia championship dates?

The Asia championship launches in the 2026–27 academic year. Earlier verified championship editions relate to MENA.

### Where can I find past papers?

Use the official Learn Hub at https://www.challengememaths.com/learn for previous Championship Quests and walkthroughs. A public downloadable PDF archive has not been verified.

### Can students compete remotely in the later rounds?

The Semi-Finals offer a remote Quest option for students outside Thailand. All finalists must attend the Finals in person under the current rules.

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-27
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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