The Trading Festival Mexico Opens Today

The Trading Festival Mexico 2026 opened its doors today, 12 November, bringing together thousands of traders, industry professionals and leading brands for two days of learning, competition, networking and new opportunities at the World Trade Center (WTC), Mexico City.

With more than 3,000 attendees expected, 50+ exhibiting brands and 60+ speakers, the festival is set to bring the trading community together for an action-packed experience. From practical workshops and expert discussions to live trading competitions and face-to-face meetings with leading providers, there is plenty happening across the next two days.

Powered by iFX EXPO, The Trading Festival offers something for traders at every level, whether they are just getting started, looking to sharpen their strategies or ready to connect with the companies shaping the industry.

Workshops and Learning

Today's Investing Lab kicked off with beginner-friendly sessions. A Webull-sponsored workshop introduced calls and puts, exploring how an option's risk changes as its expiry date approaches. A second workshop, sponsored by HFM, examined how professional traders make decisions under uncertainty and manage emotions when trading.

Tomorrow, Friday, 13 November, attention turns to institutional market analysis and more advanced trading strategies. A FOREX.com-sponsored session will explore how institutional traders interpret capital flows and liquidity when making trading decisions. Another workshop will focus on building and testing a trading plan.

Participants completing an Investing Lab workshop can earn a certificate of participation by passing a short quiz.

Competitions and Networking

The Traders Arena will host discussions, panels and fireside chats, bringing expert perspectives and industry conversations directly to the festival floor. Spanish-language sessions will also give local attendees the opportunity to engage with speakers and explore relevant market topics in their own language.

The exhibition floor offers visitors the opportunity to meet leading brands, explore trading platforms, discover services and build valuable connections with brokers, prop firms, introducing brokers and affiliates.

Trading Cup Competition

The Trading Cup brings live demo trading action to the festival across both days. Competitors will go head-to-head in two daily rounds, running from 13:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 17:00, with introductions beginning 30 minutes before each round.

Visitors can follow the action and watch the live leaderboard as eligible traders compete for rewards, including a $100K Challenge from The5ers, the main sponsor of the Trading Cup.

A complimentary two-day festival pass gives visitors access to the exhibition, Traders Arena and Investing Lab workshops. Those wishing to participate in the Trading Cup must complete a separate competition registration.