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Registration Opens for the 25th Anniversary Edition of the School Online Stock Market Game

Registration for the School Online Stock Market Game (SIGG) is open from 21 September to 30 October 2026. The programme combines financial education with hands-on investing experience and elements of gamification. Participants learn how the stock exchange operates, gain insight into capital market mechanisms and financial instruments, and then apply this knowledge in practice. The main investment competition will run from 16 November 2026 to 12 March 2027.

For 25 years, the School Online Stock Market Game has encouraged young people to explore the world of finance and capital markets in an informed and engaging way. The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) and the GPW Foundation once again invite teachers and students from secondary schools, as well as pupils from Grades 7 and 8 of primary schools, to take part in this anniversary edition of the programme.

SIGG is designed to introduce students to the principles of the capital market and the stock exchange, as well as the basics of investing and long-term saving. It offers a unique opportunity to put newly acquired knowledge into practice. The programme also complements the curriculum delivered as part of the Business and Management subject. To date, more than 400,000 students from across Poland have participated in SIGG, making it one of the largest economic education initiatives for young people in Poland.

Participation in SIGG

SIGG is open to teams of two to four students from secondary schools and older primary school classes across Poland, supervised by a teacher. Participants will gain knowledge of basic economics and capital market operations through multimedia materials, videos, and e-learning courses available on the SIGG educational platform. This year’s edition will also feature educational webinars.

A new feature of the programme is the opportunity for homeschooled students to participate. In this case as well, students must work in teams under the supervision of a designated teacher-mentor.

Teachers will once again have the chance to explore the SIGG platform and test their own investment skills. A separate competition has been prepared for teachers, allowing them to invest individually during Stages I and II of SIGG, with special prizes awarded to the winners.

Game Rules

Each team receives a virtual investment account and a predefined pool of funds to invest. Participants aim to achieve the highest possible rate of return by making informed investment decisions. Before trading begins, teams learn about the operation of capital markets and the financial instruments listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

They then analyse market conditions, select companies and instruments, and execute transactions based on their own investment strategies.

The competition consists of two complementary components: an investment stage and an educational stage.

In the investment stage, participants allocate virtual funds to shares and ETFs, while those seeking an additional challenge may also trade futures contracts.

The educational stage focuses on independent learning and competition with other participants through knowledge challenges covering economics and capital market topics.

The SIGG application, through which the competition is conducted, closely reflects real-life stock exchange operations, allowing students to experience what it feels like to trade on an actual exchange. Participation in the programme also provides valuable lessons in risk management, an essential element of investing in listed financial instruments.

A special new feature introduced for the anniversary edition is the “Flying Bonus”, a distinction awarded to the team that ranks first in the leaderboard on a designated day. Winning the Flying Bonus guarantees direct qualification for the Grand Final, securing a place among the top teams in Poland.

Prizes

Participants in the 25th anniversary edition will compete for a record prize pool worth PLN 200,000.

Prizes will be awarded for achievements in both the educational and investment components of the competition. The best classes achieving top results on the educational platform will receive funding for a trip to the headquarters of the Warsaw Stock Exchange in Warsaw.

Members of the winning team will each receive a MacBook laptop worth approximately PLN 6,000, and the team will additionally be awarded a one-time scholarship of PLN 6,000.

Cash prizes will also be awarded to top-ranking teams and teachers.

The final stage of SIGG will take place in a special format. As many as 50 top teams from across Poland will qualify to compete live at GPW headquarters, making it the largest final in the programme’s history.

SIGG Schedule

• 21 September 2026 – 30 October 2026: Participant registration
• 21 September 2026 – 31 January 2027: Access to educational materials on the learning platform
• 2 November 2026 – 13 November 2026: Test game
• 16 November 2026 – 12 March 2027: Main investment competition stage
• 15 March 2027 – 26 March 2027: Futures trading competition (optional)
• 22 April 2027: SIGG Grand Final for students on the GPW Trading Floor
• Registration

Registration is carried out by the teacher acting as the team supervisor, who registers the school and creates team names at www.sigg.gpw.pl.

Each student then creates an individual account and selects their school, teacher, and team. The competition begins with a test game. Before registering, participants should ознакомиться with the rules and regulations available on the programme website.

Participation in all programme components is free of charge.

More information about the project and registration forms for training sessions are available at sigg.gpw.pl.

The School Online Stock Market Game is organised by the Warsaw Stock Exchange and the GPW Foundation.

Project partners include: Lesław A. Paga Foundation (Strategic Partner), BOŚ Brokerage House, Erste Bank Polska S.A., Erste Finanse Sp. z o.o., Erste Leasing, National Depository for Securities (KDPW).