$250,000
in cash prizes

Battle for your share of $250,000 in cash prizes at the NinjaTrader Arena Cup—a free simulated futures trading competition.

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How It Works Three Steps Free to Enter Real Cash Prizes Limited Spots How It Works Three Steps Free to Enter Real Cash Prizes
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Step 01
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Secure Your Spot
Registration is first-come, first-served and spots are limited. Choose one of three qualifier dates and claim your place before they fill up. No fee. No funding required.
⚠ One qualifier per trader. You may only register for a single qualifier date.
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Step 02
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Compete & Qualify
Battle thousands of traders in a full-day simulated futures competition using live market data. Top 30 from each qualifier and 10 wildcards advance to the Final Round, with $20,000 in prizes up for grabs in every round.
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Advance to Glory
The best traders from each qualifier go head-to-head in the invite-only Final Round on June 9. Win the $100,000 grand prize, plus $90,000 more on the line across the top finishers. Big prizes. Bigger bragging rights.
Registration closes when spots fill up. Don't miss out.
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The Details
Qualifier 1
May 19, 2026
Tuesday · 8:30am – 4:00pm CT · Up to 10,000 participants
$20,000 prize pool
Qualifier 2
May 26, 2026
Tuesday · 8:30am – 4:00pm CT · Up to 10,000 participants
$20,000 prize pool
Qualifier 3
June 2, 2026
Tuesday · 8:30am – 4:00pm CT · Up to 10,000 participants
$20,000 prize pool
🏆 The Final Round
June 9, 2026
Tuesday · 8:30am – 4:00pm CT · Invite-only · 100 finalists
$190,000 prize pool
Each Qualifier — $20,000 Prize Pool
🥇 1st Place$5,000
🥈 2nd Place$1,500
🥉 3rd Place$800
4th – 130th$100 each
The Final Round — $190,000 Prize Pool
🏆 1st Place$100,000
2nd – 3rd$20,000 each
4th – 10th$5,000 each
11th – 40th$300 each
41st – 100th$100 each
Top 30 from each qualifier advance to the Final Round plus 10 wildcards. Winners determined by total PnL.
01Traders must be 18+ and are limited to one entry per competition.
02You may only enter one qualifier. Enforced via the registration flow.
03You can win cash in both a qualifier and the Final Round.
04Top 30 from each qualifier plus 10 wildcard spots advance to the Final Round.
05The Final Round is invite-only. Finalists receive an email invitation.
06See full Terms & Conditions for details including country exclusions.
Qualifiers (Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2, Qualifier 3)
Starting Balance$25,000
Hours8:30am – 4:00pm CT
Max Participants10,000
Instruments
MES x3MNQ x3MGC x2MCL x26E x2
The Final Round (Invite Only)
Starting Balance$10,000
Hours8:30am – 4:00pm CT
Participants~100
Instruments
MES x3MNQ x1MCL x1RTY x16E x2MGC x2
Free simulated futures trading competition. No fee or funding required. Simulated trading does not represent actual trading. Please review our Terms & Conditions before registering.
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Zero risk. Real cash rewards. Trade in a free simulated futures competition, no fee, no funding required. Just your skill, live market data, and a shot at $250,000.

$250,000 Total Prize Pool
$100,000 Grand Prize
400+ Winners
Free to Enter
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Spots are limited. Registration is first-come, first-served.
Disclaimer

Simulated trading does not represent actual trading and is based on hypothetical conditions. Actual trading results may differ significantly due to factors such as market conditions, liquidity, execution, and the emotional and psychological impact of risking real money. Simulated trading is provided for educational and platform-familiarization purposes only and should not be relied upon as an indication or expectation of results in a live trading environment.