MathSport Asia 2026

About MathSport Asia 2026

The 3rd edition of the conference, will be held at IIM Kozhikode from December 08–10, 2026.

Legacy of Excellence

Building on the success of its earlier editions MathSport Asia has established itself as a premier event for those passionate about the intersection of mathematics, statistics, and sports.

A Diverse Community

The conference continues to bring together a vibrant community of academics, researchers, and sports professionals who share a common interest in quantitative approaches to sport.

Practical Perspectives

A key highlight of the event is the series of evening talks by leading sports analytics practitioners. These sessions offer real-world insights that complement the technical and academic discussions.

Vision for Collaboration

MathSport Asia aims to foster meaningful collaborations and advance the application of mathematical and statistical methods in sports across the Asian region.

Call for Contributions

Authors are invited to submit abstracts of at most 2000 characters (space included) from May 18 , 2026.

About Abstract

Abstracts should mention 3-5 keywords. Abstracts should be written in English. Acceptance of abstract will be notified by August 03, 2026

Submit Abstract

Abstracts must be submitted through the submission portal. Submit Abstract

Authors of abstracts accepted for the Conference will be given the option to indicate whether they want to submit full papers for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings.
The deadlines for submission of full papers and the prescribed formats will be indicated at the time of registration.

Conference Topics

Mathematical Models in Sports
Performance Measures and Models
Optimization in Sports
Statistics and Probability Models
Match Outcome Models
Competitive Strategy
Game Theoretical Models
Optimal Tournament Design and Scheduling
Decision Support Systems
Analysis of Rules and Adjudication
Econometric Modeling of Sports
Role of AI in Sports
Analysis of Sporting Technologies
Mathematics Education and Sport
Computationally Intensive Methods
Financial Valuation in Sports
E-sports (gaming)
Betting and Sports

The term sport is interpreted liberally here and includes games and pastimes, gambling, lotteries, and general fitness and health-related activities.

Publishing of Conference Papers

Subject to receiving sufficient numbers of papers and after a rigorous review process, full papers submitted to the Conference will be included (with authors’ consent) in a collection of articles to be submitted for publication to Springer for possible publication in a Scopus-indexed book series.

Best Paper Awards

The best three papers presented at the conference will be awarded Rs. 10,000 each.

Important Dates

Activity	Date
Abstract Submission Begins	May 18 , 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline	August 03, 2026
Intimation of Abstract Acceptance	August 17, 2026
Early Registration Deadline	October 31, 2026
Last Date to Submit the Complete Paper	February, 28 2027