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Trading tournaments in Bahrain

Bahrain is a small but historically important Gulf market for trading competitions. CBB (Central Bank of Bahrain) was the first GCC regulator to issue a crypto-asset license (Rain, 2019). Bahrain Bourse (BHB) runs TradeQuest — now in its 25+ year, the longest-running such program in the region — for high school and university students, with virtual portfolios of BD 500,000 + US$4M to invest in BHB-listed and NYSE companies. The 2025-2026 edition concluded April 30 2026: 25 schools + 10 universities, ~225 students + 38 advisors (BIBF won universities category). SICO BSC (top Bahraini investment bank) runs the SICO Trading Game (2nd edition 2025 at Bahrain Polytechnic, multiple categories: Highest Profit, Highest Risk-Adjusted Return, Highest Win Rate, 'Beat the Trader') and is Gold Sponsor of TradeQuest. Retail private-investor cash-prize contests are thin — the educational + university layer is where Bahrain has unique density.

Bahrain Bourse TradeQuest (25+ years)SICO Trading Game (Bahrain Polytechnic)Rain (CBB-licensed since 2019)CoinMENA (CBB + VARA-licensed)BitOasis (CoinDCX-owned, BH expansion 2025)Binance / Bybit / OKX MENA (BH eligible)

GCC's longest-running trading-education hub. Adult retail traders route to UAE-hosted MENA cash-prize events.

Regulation

CBB (Central Bank of Bahrain) was first GCC regulator to license crypto assets (Rain, 2019); CoinMENA and BitOasis also hold CBB licenses. Bahrain residents are eligible for UAE-hosted MENA flagship events. Bahrain Bourse's Smart Investor Program (with INJAZ Bahrain) is 4th-grade financial literacy — NOT a trading contest.

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Global Cup 2026-2027 (Forex)
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Global Cup 2026-2027 (Futures)
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Jun 1, 2026 → May 31, 2027
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2026 Q3 Quarterly Day Trading Division (Futures)
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Jul 1 → Sep 30
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2026 Q3 Quarterly Division (Forex)
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BloFin
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BloFin WOW (War of Whales) 2026 Grand Prix
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May 19 → Jun 15
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dYdX
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Surge Season 8
$1,000,000
Apr 1 → Jun 30
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Bitunix
Bitunix
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TradFi vs Crypto Trading Competition
$630,000
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volume $50K+
May 12 → May 25
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Zoomex
Zoomex
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Zoomex Zero-Cost Trading Competition
$600,000
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May 14 → Jun 10
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KuCoin
KuCoin
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KuCoin PROOF: Tomorrowland Edition
$500,000
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May 4 → Jun 2
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Copa BTG Trader
Copa BTG Trader
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Copa BTG Trader 2026 (Early registration)
$300,000
Jan 1 → Dec 31
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XM
XM
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XM.COM Demo Competitions
$125,000
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May 3 → Jun 2
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Phemex
Phemex
free
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Multi-Bot Trading Season
$60,000
USDT PERPSPOT
May 8 → May 31
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ITCup
ITCup
free
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ITCup 2026 (Italy)
$40,000
STOCK CFD
Jan 1 → Dec 31
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Robbins WCTC
Robbins WCTC
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May 2026 Monthly Forex Trading Division
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May 1 → May 31
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Robbins WCTC
Robbins WCTC
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May 2026 Monthly Micro Day Trading Division (Futures)
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May 1 → May 31
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Robbins WCTC
Robbins WCTC
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2026 Futures Division — World Cup Championship of Futures Trading
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Jan 1 → Dec 31
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Robbins WCTC
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2026 Forex Division — World Cup Championship of Forex Trading
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Jan 1 → Dec 31
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