Challenge Details

Compete in the Epic Equity Futures Trading Challenge to get to know our suite of benchmark Equity Index futures including the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000. Trade in a risk-free environment while competing against other traders for the opportunity to win cash prizes.

  • All traders will begin with a virtual account of $100,000, with the goal of increasing the balance as much as possible by the conclusion of the competition.
  • Throughout the competition all trades will be completed in the Challenge Simulator.
  • The top three eligible traders with the highest account balance at the end of the challenge and who have completed the Eligibility Checklist will earn cash prizes.
STARTS

Sunday, October 22
5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC

ENDS

Friday, October 27
12:00 p.m. CT / 17:00 UTC

PRIZE DETAILS

First Place Prize: $2,500
Second Place Prize: $1,500
Third Place Prize: $850

CONTACT

institute@cmegroup.com

Get Started

1

REGISTER

Register for the challenge through the CME Institute. This is where you will access the trading simulator.

New CME Account User

  1. Create a free CME account
  2. Verify email address
  3. Return to this challenge registration page
  4. Click on the "Enroll Today" button
  5. Enter your challenge name

Existing CME Account User

  1. Log in to your CME account
  2. Click on the "Enroll Today" button
  3. Enter your challenge name
2

PREPARE

Throughout the five-day challenge, you’ll receive daily exclusive educational videos to learn about key benefits of trading Equity futures contracts.

3

COMPETE

Trade our suite of Equity products such as the E-mini S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and Russell 2000 futures.

Terms and Conditions

This competition is open to residents in the United States (US), 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), and Japan (JP).

*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, October 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC - Friday, October 27 at 12:00 p.m CT / 17:00 UTC during the CME Group Session.

Enter by 5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC October 22, 2023

Enroll using the link and follow instructions. NO ACTUAL CASH WILL BE TRADED. Up to three prizes with a cash value up to US$2,500 available. US, UK, CA, BR, DE, NL, CH, JP, KR, TW, UAE, DIFC, and ADGM residents only. Over 18 only. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Full details and T&Cs.