Competition · 2026
F=ma / U.S. Physics Team
F=ma is the first exam in the US Physics Team pathway; qualified students advance to USAPhO and subsequent selection.
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2026 U.S. Physics Team - ImportantDates
Requirements before the deadline
The organizer does not state a high-school policy. No explicit high-school inclusion or exclusion was verified in the approved record.
No structured prerequisite list has been verified; consult the organizer’s full eligibility and submission rules.
Edition timeline
Extended registration deadline (2026)
Jan 21, 2026
F=ma exam (2026)
Feb 12, 2026
USAPhO exam (updated 2026 date)
Apr 10, 2026
Costs and participation
- Submission
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Registration
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- Accompanying adult
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- Travel & lodging
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Materials
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- Publication
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- Aid & support
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Participation modes
Attendance format has not been verified. Online submission does not imply remote presentation.
“Unknown” never means free. Amounts and attendance obligations can change by edition; confirm them with the organizer before committing.