Test-drive trading strategies with our range of futures products, including standard- and micro-sized contracts across Cryptocurrency, Equities, Metals, Energy, FX, Interest Rates and Agriculture. Uncover key benefits of trading our futures, such as capital efficiency, CFTC oversight and nearly 24-hour market access, with insights from industry professionals.
Sunday, November 9
5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC
Friday, November 14
12:00 p.m. CT / 17:00 UTC
Overall Leaderboard
First Place Prize: $2,500
Second Place Prize: $1,750
Third Place Prize: $1,250
Fourth-Fifteenth Prize: $100 each
Event Information
Register for the Challenge through CME Institute, your gateway to the Challenge Simulator.
To qualify for the competition prize, participants must complete the required course(s) listed in the Challenge Dashboard before 12:00 p.m. CT on Friday, November 9, 2025. You'll also receive exclusive daily educational videos that are optional but offer valuable learning opportunities.
Engage with our top futures products in the Challenge, including both standard- and micro-sized contracts.
This competition is open to residents in the United States (U.S.), Canada (CA) excluding Quebec, *Brazil (BR), United Kingdom (UK), Germany (DE), Netherlands (NL), Switzerland (CH), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Republic of Korea (KR), Taiwan (TW), Japan (JP) and India (IN).
*Residents of Brazil must have a bank account in the United States to be eligible to receive a prize.
Trading Challenge is conducted between Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC - Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m CT / 17:00 UTC during the CME Group Session.
Enter before 5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC November 9, 2025.
Enroll using the link and follow instructions. NO ACTUAL CASH WILL BE TRADED. Up to 15 prizes with a cash value up to US$2,500 available. U.S., UK, CA, BR, DE, NL, CH, JP, KR, TW, IN, UAE, DIFC and ADGM residents only. Age restrictions set forth in Full Terms and Conditions (link below). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
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