CQG's new intercollegiate flagship event — an undergraduate-only trading competition bringing 100–120 students from universities across the US to Columbia for live trading games.
CTT · December 5–6, 2026 · New York, NYThe Columbia Trading Tournament is CQG's first intercollegiate flagship event — an undergraduate-only trading competition that brings undergraduates from universities across the country to Columbia for a weekend of live trading games, built and run by CQG members alongside competition sponsors.
$10K Prize Pool
Live Trading Rounds
Multi-round market-making & prop-trading simulations against fellow competitors
Undergrad-Only
Open exclusively to undergraduates from any accredited US university
Travel & Lodging Stipends
Stipends are set by where you're traveling from — expect travel and lodging to be fully covered. Hosted at Columbia in New York City for the weekend
Schedule
Mark your calendar — here's what to expect from application to competition day.
Who can apply
- —Open to undergraduates at any accredited college or university in the United States
- —No prior trading competition experience required
- —Primarily geared toward underclassmen — first- and second-years encouraged to apply
Applications are open
Applications close October 23 at 11:59 PM ET. Create an account to get started — you'll complete the application from your dashboard.
Columbia & Barnard students: log in with your CQG account and apply from your CQG dashboard.
Interested in Sponsoring CTT?
CTT sponsors get direct access to a room of 100+ vetted, competition-tested undergraduate traders from across the country. Reach out for our sponsorship package.
Common questions
Is there a cost to attend?
Competitors should expect travel and lodging to be fully covered. We'll set travel and lodging stipends based on where you're traveling from, and share exact amounts and logistics after acceptances go out.
What does the competition actually involve?
Compete across live, moderated trading rounds — think market-making and prop-trading simulations — run by CQG members and competition sponsors.
Where can I ask other questions?
Reach out any time at columbia.quant.group@gmail.com — we'll get back to you within a couple of days.