OpsSimCom 2026

The 22nd Annual Operations Simulation Competition

Run a factory. Compete globally. Win $1,500.

About the OpsSimCom

Play an online simulation against teams from around the world to manage a factory: make investments, cut costs, borrow money, forecast demand, find bottlenecks, fulfill orders and satisfy customers!

OpsSimCom will use a simulator especially designed for the competition, and no prior experience with the simulation is required. Even if you have played this game in class, this will not be a repeat of what you have seen before.

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First Place: $1,500

Second Place: $750

Third Place: $250

Competition Timeline

Sunday, Mar 1, 2026 | 00:00 AM EST

Registration Opens

Monday, April 13, 2026 | 6:00 PM EST

Introductory Webinar

Sharing more details about the game. Open to both registered participants and interested people who are not yet registered.

Open to all - join via Zoom:
https://mit.zoom.us/s/97363087370

Tuesday April 14th, 2026 | 11:59PM EST

Registration Closes

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM EST

Competition Begins

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 5:00 PM EST

Competition Ends

Final results announced shortly after

Additional Information

Registration page: https://tinyurl.com/OpsSimCom2026

  • The registration fee is $50 per team containing up to 4 members.
  • Final registration closes on Tuesday April 14th, 2026 @ 11:59PM via EventBrite.

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Game Specifics:

  • The game will begin at 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 and end at 5:00pm on Friday, April 17, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time.
  • OpsSimCom will use a simulator specially designed by Processim Labs for the competition (FAQs).
  • Specific game details and login details will be provided to registered teams along with the assignment.

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Other Notes:

  • Prize money is awarded individually (not per team) and is considered taxable income.
  • Questions? Reach out to ops.officers.mitsloan@mit.edu
 
 

Previous Champions

2025: Thammasat University

2024: Thammasat University

2023: UC San Diego - Rady School of Management

2022: John Hokpins University

2021: Thammasat University

2019: John Hopkins University

2018: MIT Sloan School of Management

2017: MIT Sloan School of Management

2016: Thammasat University

2015: UC San Diego, Rady School of Management

2014: University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

2013: UC San Diego, Rady School of Management

2012: UC San Diego, Rady School of Management

2011: Purdue University, Krannert School of Management

2010: UC San Diego, Rady School of Management

2009: MIT Sloan School of Management

2008: China Europe International Business School

2007: Yale School of Management

2006: University of California, Berkeley

2005: NYU Stern School of Business

 

Organizing Team

Austin Wolf Profile

Austin Wolf

Co-President
Alice Miller Profile

Alice Miller

Vice-President
Claudia Mezey Profile

Claudia Mezey

Co-President
Sean Keenan Profile

Sean Keenan

Vice-President
Nicolo Bagnoli Profile

Nicolo Bagnoli

Vice-President
Kendall Munsey Profile

Kendall Munsey

Co-President
Fara Mutia Profile

Fara Mutia

Co-President