CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that registration for the 22nd annual CME Group University Trading Challenge, which will be held from Sunday, October 5 to Friday, October 31, is now open for interested college students. The deadline for registration is 5:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, September, 25.
The CME Group University Trading Challenge is an educational and interactive opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students worldwide. Students or faculty advisors can lead their teams to manage a variety of marketplace risks to protect their mock investment portfolios.
"We are pleased to kick off this year's Trading Challenge, which continues to empower the next generation of traders around the world. Since it began 22 years ago, we've had more than 35,000 students participate," said Anita Liskey, Global Head of Brand Marketing and Communications at CME Group. "More young people are taking an active interest in markets, and this unique competition allows students to gain hands-on experience in managing risk and pursuing opportunities by trading futures."
Teams will experience the daily challenges and opportunities of managing an investment portfolio through a simulated, professional trading platform provided by CGQ. Students will also receive education through a range of available resources, including market-related data, news and live updates from the Dow Jones newsfeed and The Hightower Report–all to test their skills at navigating market dynamics in real time.
Last year, participation reached a record 570 teams, including approximately 2,300 students from 180 universities across 24 countries. The 2024 winning team came from Indiana University.
CME Group is committed to educating the next generation of finance professionals on the significance of global derivatives markets and risk management. In addition to interactive events, like the University Trading Challenge, CME Group partners with other industry organizations to offer educational tools, such as Futures Fundamentals, a one-stop educational resource that explains the role of futures markets in everyday life. The goal of the site is to make financial education an engaging experience for anyone, regardless of how well versed they are in the world of finance.
For more information on the CME Group University Trading Challenge, visit https://www.cmegroup.com/events/university-trading-challenge/2025-trading-challenge.html
