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

Monique Baskin Profile

Monique Baskin

Katherine Lauer Profile

Katherine Lauer

Luke Marino Profile

Luke Marino

Kalyan Mohan Profile

Kalyan Mohan

Austin Wolf Profile

Austin Wolf

Co-President
Claudia Mezey Profile

Claudia Mezey

Co-President
Alice Miller Profile

Alice Miller

Vice-President