CME Group Trading Challenge (November 2026)
$2,500 first prize; up to $8,700 across overall and daily prizes
- Status
- Starts in 35 days
- Starts
- 15 Nov 2026
- Ends
- 20 Nov 2026
- Type
- Demo contest
- Assets
- Commodities, Indices, Futures
- Who can join
- US, Canada (excl. Quebec), Brazil, Peru, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Denmark, Cyprus, UAE, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and India
- KYC
- Not stated
- Participants
- Not published
What it is
A free week-long simulated futures contest in which every trader starts with $25,000 virtual. The top 15 balances win $100 to $2,500, plus a $500 prize each day for the best daily P&L. Entrants must finish the required CME Institute course before the deadline to qualify for prizes.
How to join
Register through CME Institute before 5:00 PM CT on 15 Nov and complete the required course.
Source checked 11 Oct 2026. Terms are set by CME Group and can change; the official rules always win. Something wrong? Fix this listing
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