The #1 Free Trading Challenge
- Up to $5,000* in weekly rewards.
- Free to join paper trading contest
- Join before this round fills up
Trade smart, follow the rules
Follow the rules, end the 5 day challenge with +ve P&L and earn commission credits
Weekly Leaderboard
1 leaderboard. Your shot at up to $5,000*.
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Is the CME trading challenge free?
Yes — the GoChamp CME Challenge is free to enter for your first 30 calendar days. No entry fees and no purchase required to join. Create a free GoChamp account and start the current weekly round. After 30 days, realtime CME Level 1 and Level 2 market data fees apply.
What prizes can I win?
Top traders can win up to $5,000* in weekly cash prizes. All participants who finish the 5-day challenge with positive P&L can earn up to $200* in commission credits from our broker sponsors. Actual weekly cash prize amounts may vary based on participation.
Who sponsors the CME Challenge?
The challenge is sponsored by CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace. Broker sponsors NinjaTrader and Plus500 provide commission credits to eligible winners.
How long does each challenge week last?
Each round runs for 5 active trading days (Monday through Friday). You must place at least one trade each day, stay within the daily drawdown limit, and finish the week with positive P&L to qualify for commission credits. There are additional rules — see the full trading rules for all requirements.
Is real money at risk?
No. You trade with $5,000 in virtual (paper) capital in a fully simulated environment. There is zero real capital at risk — only real rewards for top performers and profitable traders.
What instruments can I trade?
You can trade CME micro futures and related instruments available on the GoCharting platform. You must trade at least two different CME products during the week, with a maximum of 4 open positions and 2 contracts per instrument.
How is the leaderboard winner determined?
All traders who start the challenge from Monday through Friday are placed into a weekly cohort. Their full 5-day trading performance is evaluated before a winner is selected, subject to rules compliance. Rankings are based on total return over the 5 day challenge — the trader with the highest return claims the top spot and is eligible for the weekly cash prize, subject to final eligibility verification.
Who is eligible for cash prizes and commission credits?
Rewards are subject to eligibility. Cash prizes and commission credits are provided by broker sponsors — not GoCharting — and only to residents of countries those brokers support. Eligible countries are set by the brokers and listed on their websites. All rewards require final verification.
* Rewards are subject to eligibility. All cash prizes and commission/funding credits are provided by our broker sponsors - not by GoCharting - and only to residents of countries the brokers support. Eligible countries are set by the brokers, may change without notice, and are listed only on the brokers' own websites. All rewards are subject to final eligibility verification. No alternative or substitute prize is offered in non-eligible geographies. GoCharting Inc has no control over and accepts no responsibility for broker eligibility or country selection.