MathSport Asia 2026
2026-12-08 - 2026-12-10 | Kozhikode, Kerala, India, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
MathSport Asia 2026 will be the 3rd edition of the conference, will be held at IIM Kozhikode from December 08–10, 2026. A unique feature of the conference is that apart from the academic/ technical sessions there will be talks every evening by leading sports analytics practitioners. The first conference MathSport Asia 2018 was held at XLRI Jamshedpur, India (2018), the second at IMM Udaipur, India (2024). MathSport Asia is a group of academicians and sports professionals interested in promoting- in Asia- the application of mathematics and statistics to all aspects of sports.

Key features

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 academicians, 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.

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

Call for contributions
Authors are invited to submit abstracts, written in English, of at most 2000 characters from May 18, 2026. Abstracts should mention 3-5 keywords. Deadline is August 3, 2026.

Organizing Committee
Prof. Abhilash S Nair (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)
Prof. Deepa Sethi (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)
Prof. Deepak Dhayanithy (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)
Prof. Dries Goossens (Ghent University, Belgium)
Prof. Jijo Lukose PJ (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)
Prof. Saparya Suresh (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)
Prof. Satish Krishnan (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)
Prof. Sidhartha S Padhi (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode)
Prof. Uday Damodaran (Indian Institute of Management Udaipur)

MathSport International 2027
2027-06-23 - 2027-06-25 | Oldham (UK), Hilbre Ave, Oldham, United Kingdom
Twenty years after its inaugural edition, MathSport International returns to its roots in the Greater Manchester region: the 12th edition will be held from June 23 to 25, 2027 in Oldham (UK).
The conference will be hosted by SportsTown and Oldham Athletic AFC, Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Topics include (but are not restricted to):

Mathematical and physical models in sports
Performance measures and models
Optimisation of sports performance
Statistics and probability models
Match outcome models
Competitive strategy
Sports Quantitative marketing
Game theoretical models
Tournament design and scheduling
Decision support systems
Analysis of rules and adjudication
Econometrics in sport
Analysis of sporting technologies
Mathematics education and sport
Computationally intensive methods
Financial valuation in sport
E-sports (gaming)
Betting and sports

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