How to join Bybit WSOT 2026 Squad Showdown to compete for a share of up to $3.2M

The Bybit WSOT 2026 Squad Showdown brings traders from around the world together in a team-based competition. You can apply to become a squad leader or join an existing squad. Each squad needs at least 10 members before the main competition begins. After the main competition begins, users must maintain a minimum balance of 100 USD in their registered Unified Trading Account (UTA) accounts to qualify for the Squad PnL% leaderboard. Users who fail to meet this requirement will not be ranked.The main leaderboard offers up to $3.2 million, unlocked by aggregate weighted qualifying trading volume. The main competition is scheduled for Nov. 13, 2026, at 10AM UTC through Dec. 2, 2026, at 10AM UTC.

Key takeaways:

• Squads of at least 10 members compete for up to $3.2 million in main leaderboard rewards, unlocked by weighted trading volume.

• The squad score rewards top traders and overall participation, with the top 10 to top 50 squads eligible for rewards depending on the unlocked tier.

• The top 50 qualifying squad leaders share a 50,000 USDT pool. Early Bird and referral incentives offer additional rewards.

How does the Squad Showdown work?

In each winning squad, 20% goes to the squad leader and 20% is shared among the top 10 members. The squad leader can receive their 20% leader’s share even if they do not meet the 50,000 USDT qualifying trading volume requirement. The remaining 60% is allocated to all eligible members, according to the 2026 MRD.

Squad score: (top 10 members’ total PnL% ÷ 10) × 100 + (number of eligible traders × 0.5).

Squad rankings and rewards

The main prize pool is unlocked by cumulative weighted qualifying trading volume from squad leaders and members, up to $3.2 million. The top 10 to top 50 squads share the available rewards, depending on the unlocked tier.In each winning squad, 20% goes to the squad leader and 20% is shared among the top 10 members. The remaining 60% is allocated to all eligible members, according to the 2026 MRD.Qualifying volume covers non-zero-fee UTA trades. MT5 TradFi volume, bot trades and copy trading are excluded.

WSOT weighted volume is calculated as Futures × 1 + (Spot + Convert + mStock) × 1.5 + Options ÷ 5.

How to join a squad

Squad creation is scheduled for Oct. 29, 2026, at 10AM UTC through Nov. 11, 2026, at 10AM UTC. You can join through a squad invitation link, search by name or choose a recommended squad. Some squads may require a joining password.

1. Log in to your Bybit account and open the WSOT 2026 campaign page. Review the event eligibility requirements.

2. Choose a squad and confirm that you have joined. Enter its joining password if required.

3. Maintain at least 100 USDT in UTA equity for five minutes to activate your account for the PnL% leaderboard. Late entrants must meet the same requirement.

4. Trade during the main competition and monitor your squad’s score. Meet the $50,000 qualifying volume requirement to count as an eligible trader.



To become a squad leader: Prepare your account, select “Apply Now” on the WSOT 2026 homepage and submit the application form. The MRD states that review takes one to two working days. Once approved, recruit at least 10 members who meet the UTA equity requirement before the main competition begins.Registration itself has no equity requirement. Users can participate with up to six UTA subaccounts and one UTA main account. Pro 3 users, market makers and institutional users are ineligible, and this global event is not open to EEA users. Participation and product access remain subject to regional restrictions. Squad joining is open from Oct. 29, 2026, at 10AM to Nov. 19, 2026, at 10AM. Members cannot leave or switch squads after Nov. 13, 2026, at 9:30AM. Each squad must have at least 10 members before Nov. 13, 2026, at 9:30AM.

Additional incentives

Best Squad Leaders. The top 50 leaders by eligible trader count share 50,000 USDT, distributed pro rata by each squad’s eligible member count. A squad must have at least 50 eligible traders, each meeting the $50,000 qualifying volume requirement.Early Bird Squad rewards. The first 100 qualified squad leaders receive 100 USDT each. Leaders of qualified squads 101 through 200 receive 50 USDT each.

Squad referral incentives. Sharing a Squad Card earns one ROI Reset Card as a one-time task reward. Squad members can earn one Lucky Draw chance for each invited user who joins and trades at least 100 USDT, up to 10 chances per inviter.The referral period ends on Nov. 19, 2026, at 10AM UTC.VIP 1 and above users receive an ROI Reset Card when registering for WSOT 2026.

The bottom line

The Squad Showdown rewards individual performance and active team participation. With up to $3.2 million in main leaderboard rewards, forming a qualifying squad early gives you time to recruit and prepare. You can also compete in the Individual Showdown simultaneously.Visit the official WSOT 2026 campaign page to register and check the final competition rules.#LearnWithBybit