Powered by The5ers, the competition will bring traders together on 12–13 November for four 60-minute trading rounds, with challenge rewards for the top five positions and credits for places six to ten.
The Trading Cup will take place at The Trading Festival Mexico 2026, powered by iFX EXPO, bringing two days of competitive trading to the World Trade Center (WTC), Mexico City, on 12–13 November.
Powered by The5ers, the competition will give traders from Mexico and beyond the opportunity to test their strategies, demonstrate their market knowledge and compete for a range of rewards, including a $100,000 Challenge for the first-place winner. Taking place in an MT5-based demo trading environment, the competition will feature four trading rounds, a live leaderboard and rewards for the top ten participants in each round.
Open to traders of different experience levels, the competition will put participants’ decision-making, strategy development and risk management skills to the test.
Four rounds, two days and rewards for the top ten
The Trading Cup will run throughout both days of The Trading Festival Mexico, with two trading rounds scheduled each day. Each round will last 60 minutes, giving participants a dedicated window to execute their strategies and compete for a place among the winners.
Each round will recognise ten winning positions, with challenge rewards distributed according to the final leaderboard rankings.
The prize structure is as follows:
| Position | Prize |
| 1st place | $100,000 Challenge |
| 2nd place | $25,000 Challenge |
| 3rd & 4th place | $10,000 Challenge |
| 5th place | $5,000 Challenge |
| 6th–10th places | 20 credits each |
Daily winners will be publicly announced, with their names displayed on the competition leaderboard, allowing visitors to follow the rankings and results throughout the festival.
How to participate in The Trading Cup
The competition will take place in an MT5-based demo trading environment provided by The5ers, including the selection of instruments available to participants.
Traders will have access to 40 tradable instruments, covering Forex, stocks, indices, cryptocurrencies and commodities. Participants can select two Forex pairs of their preference and explore the available instruments according to their trading strategies.
The competition format is designed to offer flexibility, allowing participants to join at different stages and take part in multiple rounds, subject to the competition rules.
Before entering, participants should be aware of the following:
- Trading duration: Each round lasts 60 minutes.
- Flexible participation: Traders can join at any stage and participate in as many rounds as permitted.
- Trading device: Participants can use their own laptop or mobile device.
- Trading platform: The MT5 platform and tournament access details will be provided on-site.
- Connectivity: The Wi-Fi and tournament passwords will be shared at the venue.
- Prize eligibility: Once a participant wins a prize, they cannot re-enter to compete for a higher prize tier. Those who have not won a prize can continue participating in subsequent rounds.
The leaderboard will allow participants and visitors to follow the competition’s progress and see how traders are performing throughout each round.
From Dubai to Mexico: Bringing competitive trading to the festival
First introduced in Dubai, The Trading Cup brought a competitive and interactive experience to The Trading Festival, giving traders the opportunity to put their strategies into practice in a live competition format.
Now making its debut in Mexico, the competition will bring local and international traders together to test their skills, compete for challenge rewards and experience another side of the trading community.
Ready to take your place?
Traders interested in participating in The Trading Cup at The Trading Festival Mexico 2026 must first register for the event. Once registered, they can complete the Trading Cup competition registration form to secure their place in the competition.
Join the competition on 12–13 November at the World Trade Center, Mexico City, and put your trading skills to the test.
Find out more about The Trading Cup and register for The Trading Festival Mexico 2026.
