CME Group Opens Registration for 22nd Annual Global University Trading Challenge

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CME Group (NYSE:CME) has opened registration for its 22nd annual University Trading Challenge, scheduled to run from October 5 to October 31, 2025. The competition, which has seen over 35,000 student participants since its inception, provides college students worldwide with hands-on experience in managing mock investment portfolios using futures trading.

Last year's challenge attracted a record 570 teams with approximately 2,300 students from 180 universities across 24 countries. Participants will have access to professional trading platforms, market data, Dow Jones newsfeed, and The Hightower Report. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. CT on September 25, 2025.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. 

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FAQ

When is the registration deadline for CME Group's 2025 University Trading Challenge?

The registration deadline is September 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CT.

How many students participated in CME Group's University Trading Challenge in 2024?

The 2024 challenge had 2,300 students participating across 570 teams from 180 universities in 24 countries.

What resources do students get access to during CME Group's Trading Challenge?

Students receive access to a professional trading platform, market data, Dow Jones newsfeed, and The Hightower Report for real-time market navigation.

How long has CME Group been running the University Trading Challenge?

The Trading Challenge has been running for 22 years, with over 35,000 students participating since its inception.

When does CME Group's 2025 University Trading Challenge take place?

The challenge runs from October 5 to October 31, 2025.