competition/algo-trading-challenge-2025-global

Algo Trading Challenge 2025 (Global)

Algo Trading Challenge 2025 (Global)

Deadline: 24 May 2025
Location: Virtual / Saudi Arabia

To All UG Students,

 

Algo Trading Challenge 2025 (Global) is calling for applications.

 

About the Challenge

The Challenge is hosted by Algo Challenge Association (ACA) and Money20/20. It is a global and public algorithmic trading competition focus on Saudi/US/Hong Kong Equities, Forex and commodities market.

 

Students can take this opportunity to enrich their educational experience in algo-trading and to acquire the skill set necessary for this fast-growing market segment. Participants will code their own trading algorithm, compete in live financial market, and pitch their trading plan to judges.

 

Timeline

Event

Date

Registration Deadline

May 24, 2025

Online Briefing Session & Backtest Engine Introduction

May 25, 2025

1st Round: Back-testing Completed and Code Submission

Jun 25, 2025

2nd Round: 2-month Real Capital Live Trading Completed

Aug 31, 2025

3rd Round: Finale and Award Ceremony at Money 20/20 Middle East

Sep 15-17, 2025

 

Application

Interested students could apply individually or form into teams with a maximum of 4 members. Team leader should submit the online application at https://algochallenge.org/saudi2025#registerby May 24, 2025 (Sat).

 

For more details, please refer to the competition website at https://algochallenge.org/saudi2025/.


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Disclaimer:

1 Please note that student participants of this competition will be responsible for their own safety while traveling outside of Hong Kong (provided that the students could advance to the finale) and should arrange sufficient insurance coverage for the overseas trip(s). Students shall bear the consequences of their decisions for the trip(s).

2 Students are responsible for all trip-related expenses. The Faculty will not be liable for any expenses and costs incurred in this competition plus the overseas trip(s).

3 The data collected is solely administered by the organiser. The Faculty shall not be held liable in the case that disputes, loss or any other situations arise.