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CME Group Trading Challenge (August 2026)

Risk-free simulated futures trading with real-time market data across standard and Micro futures

open / upcoming 2026-08-09 challenge yes remote

Program overview

Good non-student trading-program fit with concrete cash prizes; no model-upload/API track stated

Notes

Verified 2026-07-24; semantic refresh of the existing CME row. Current official page: https://institute.cmegroup.com/challenges/1598/landing; official rules: https://www.cmegroup.com/education/trading_challenge/files/trading-challenge-rules-daily-05222026.pdf

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Quantiacs Contest 25 · Quant research challenge

Compete for $2M in strategy allocations.

Submit a unique trading system. The seven highest Contest Scores receive one-year notional allocations with performance fees currently based on a 10% profit share.

1st$1M
2nd$500K
3rd$250K
4th$100K
5th–7th$50K each

Unique systems only. Quantiacs applies a correlation filter, and allocations may be reduced or eliminated if a winner’s live Contest Score falls below its score at contest close.

Enter Quantiacs Contest 25 ↗ Official Q25 rules

Sponsored registration link. Prize amounts are notional strategy allocations; payouts are performance fees under Quantiacs’ Relative Performance Model. Winner allocations commence within 30 days after the contest ends. Eligibility and official rules apply; no purchase is necessary.