During the livestreamed opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians, the Fields Medals will be awarded. Afterwards, a press conference is scheduled.
The recipients of the esteemed Fields Medal will be revealed on July 23 at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Philadelphia. Awarded once every four years, the Fields Medal is frequently referred to as mathematics’ equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
The official announcement of the winners will take place during the ICM’s opening ceremony on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. Following the ceremony, a press conference and media availability with the medalists will be held from just after noon until 1:30 p.m. EDT.
Both the opening ceremony and the press conference will be broadcast live via the Simons Foundation YouTube channel.
Taking place every four years, the ICM features the unveiling of mathematics’ highest honors — among them the Fields Medals, the Abacus Medal, and the Chern Medal — along with presentations by prominent mathematicians covering the latest advances in the discipline. A lineup of complimentary public events will allow the general public to engage with the elegance and pervasiveness of mathematics.
Members of the media who wish to attend in person may register at no cost to participate in the meeting and the press conference.
The 2026 ICM takes place during a transformative period for mathematics, with artificial intelligence and proof verification tools like Lean driving the most significant changes in mathematical practice in thousands of years. Renowned mathematician and Fields Medal winner Terence Tao will deliver a public lecture addressing this subject, reflecting on the fundamental essence of why we engage in mathematics.
Additional details can be found on the ICM 2026 website, or inquiries may be directed to icmpressinquiries@simonsfoundation.org.
Thomas Sumner
Simons Foundation
icmpressinquiries@simonsfoundation.org
