Gate Launched World Crypto Trading Competition Season 9
The global trading event offers a total prize pool of up to 6,000,000 USDT for qualified participants.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in eSports
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Gate has officially opened registration for the ninth iteration of its World Crypto Trading Competition. The event challenges users across squad and individual categories, with a total prize pool reaching 6,000,000 USDT.
Why it matters
This competition serves as a large-scale engagement event for the platform, incentivizing high trading volume among its global user base through tiered prize incentives.
The competition includes a 3,200,000 USDT pool for squads and 400,000 USDT for individuals, with gold medal winners receiving 30,000 USDT. Individual participants must reach a minimum trading volume of 20,000 USDT to qualify for the rankings.
The players
Gate
Gate is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that supports over 5,300 digital assets and serves 61 million users.
The details
Participants can compete in multiple segments including the BTC/USDT Event Contracts Battle, a lucky launchpad, and an ecosystem trading carnival. Users register through the official website, where a unified conversion mechanism tracks performance across diverse asset classes.
Timeline
Registration for the competition opened on October 9, 2026.
The competition period begins on October 26, 2026.
Phase 2 of the event starts on November 10, 2026.
The competition period concludes on November 25, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This event continues the industry-wide shift toward gamifying market participation to sustain engagement across large-scale crypto exchanges. By hosting periodic seasonal competitions, platforms aim to drive consistent volume and retain users in a highly competitive digital asset landscape.
Individual participants must maintain at least 20,000 USDT in converted trading volume to appear on the official competition leaderboards. Squads are required to consist of at least one leader and four members to be eligible for the 3,200,000 USDT team prize pool.
The takeaway
Participants should track their trading volume closely to ensure they hit the qualifying threshold for individual rankings. Diversifying strategy across the various available events like the lucky launchpad may help improve overall standing within the competition.
What happens next
The competition will move into its second phase on November 10, 2026, and officially close on November 25, 2026.
Further reading
For more information on organized digital competitions, visit the eSports section.
More information
To review eligibility requirements and sign up, visit the WCTC S9 competition registration page.
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