The Phemex 2026 Ultimate Championship opens on June 8 with a $7,000,000 USDT prize pool. But the traders who start earning Golden Balls in the first 72 hours will have a head start that compounds across the entire tournament.
During the early-bird window (June 8-11), every completed task earns an extra Golden Ball on top of the regular reward. That +1 bonus per task adds up fast when you're knocking out onboarding tasks and daily activities simultaneously.
Golden Balls are the single in-game currency that powers the entire championship. You spend them on Victory Rush predictions ($300K pool) and guaranteed-win blind boxes ($600K pool). More Golden Balls means more predictions, more boxes, and a larger share of the prize pool when your picks land.
This guide walks you through registration, KYC, and every task available to start earning from day one.
Step 1: Create Your Phemex Account
Go to phemex.com/register. You need an email address or phone number. Registration takes under two minutes.
Once your account is created, you can browse the platform immediately. But to participate in the Ultimate Championship and earn rewards, you need to complete one more step.
Step 2: Complete KYC Verification
KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is required to earn Golden Balls and receive any championship rewards. Without it, your tasks won't count and you won't appear on any leaderboards.
What you need:
A government-issued ID (passport, national ID card, or driver's license)
A selfie for facial verification
A few minutes for the process
Go to your account settings and select Identity Verification. Follow the prompts to upload your document and complete the selfie check. Most verifications process within minutes.
Why do it now? During the early-bird window (June 8-11), completing KYC itself earns Golden Balls plus the early-bird bonus. Wait until June 12 and you miss that extra ball permanently.
Step 3: Register for the Ultimate Championship
This is a separate step from account creation. Navigate to the Ultimate Championship event page and register for the competition. You must register on the event page to activate Golden Ball earning.
This matters more than it sounds: tasks completed before event registration do not count toward Golden Ball rewards. Register first, then start completing tasks.
Step 4: Start Earning Golden Balls
From June 8 to June 11, every task earns +1 bonus Golden Ball on top of the base reward. After June 11, you earn the standard amount only. Those extra Golden Balls from the first 72 hours give you more ammunition for predictions and blind boxes throughout the tournament.
Golden Balls come from two sources: one-time onboarding tasks and repeatable daily tasks.
Onboarding Tasks (One-Time)
Complete these once and Golden Balls land in your account within 30 minutes. Knock them all out during the early-bird window to collect the bonus on each.
Register + complete KYC. If you followed Steps 1-3, you've already earned Golden Balls for both registration and KYC completion (counted as separate tasks, each earning its own reward).
First deposit. Deposit funds into your Phemex account. Eligible deposits include fiat purchases via credit/debit card, bank transfer, third-party payments, or C2C transactions. Internal transfers between Phemex accounts don't count. The "net deposit" standard applies: total deposits minus total withdrawals during the event period.
First spot trade. Buy or sell any crypto pair on the spot market.
First futures trade. Open a position on the futures market.
First prediction market trade. Place a trade on the Phemex Prediction Market.
First bot deployment. Deploy a trading bot (grid, Martingale, or AI Bot).
First deposit of at least 1,000 USDT or more. Larger initial deposits earn additional Golden Balls at higher tiers.
Share on X/Twitter. Complete the designated social media task on the event page (follow the official Phemex account, share the designated post).
Join the Phemex Telegram community. Join the official Telegram group linked on the event page.
Share Phemex on 2 social platforms. Complete the social sharing tasks linked on the event page.
With early-bird bonuses, completing all onboarding tasks in the first 72 hours puts you well ahead of traders who register after June 11.
Daily Tasks (Repeatable)
Daily tasks reset every day during the championship window (June 8 to July 20). These generate the bulk of your Golden Ball income across the full tournament.
Daily futures trading. Trade futures each day. Golden Ball rewards scale with cumulative trading days:
| Cumulative Futures Trading Days | Golden Balls per Day |
| 1 day | 1 |
| 3 days | 2 |
| 7 days | 4 |
| 14 days | 10 |
| 30 days | 20 |
The longer you keep trading daily, the more Golden Balls each day earns. A trader who trades futures every day for 30 days earns 20 Golden Balls on that 30th day alone. This is the compounding mechanic that rewards consistency.
Daily spot trading. Trade on the spot market each day. Same tiered structure as futures, scaling with cumulative trading days.
Daily copy trading. Use copy trading as a lead trader with a daily trade volume of at least 3,000 USDT. Cumulative check-ins at this threshold unlock escalating rewards over time:
| Cumulative Copy Trading Days (≥3,000 USDT/day) | Golden Balls per Day |
| 1 day | 1 |
| 3 days | 2 |
| 7 days | 4 |
| 14 days | 10 |
| 30 days | 25 |
Daily prediction market activity. Trade on the Prediction Market with at least 100 USDT in daily volume. Same cumulative day-tier structure applies.
Bot runtime. Keep a trading bot running. Longer cumulative runtimes earn higher Golden Ball tiers. The activity doc shows this also scales with consecutive days.
Daily check-in. Visit the event page and check in. One tap. Takes 5 seconds. Earns a Golden Ball. Do it every day.
Ongoing deposits. Additional deposits beyond your initial one earn Golden Balls at tiered levels: 200 USDT, 500 USDT, 1,000 USDT, and 2,000 USDT cumulative thresholds.
Crypto deposits. On-chain deposits to your Phemex account also earn Golden Balls at cumulative thresholds.
Phemex Card spending. Settled transactions with daily spending of at least 20 USDT earn Golden Balls. This also follows the cumulative day-tier structure (1/3/7/14/30 days).
VIP status. Existing Phemex VIP users earn Golden Balls based on their VIP tier, awarded automatically.
Task data updates every 30 minutes. You may not see Golden Balls appear instantly after completing a task. Wait 30 minutes and check your balance.
FAQ
How long does KYC take?
Most verifications process within minutes. In rare cases it can take up to 24 hours. Complete it before June 8 if possible so you're ready to earn Golden Balls from the moment the championship opens.
Do I need to deposit money to earn Golden Balls?
Not for every task. Daily check-ins, social media tasks, Telegram joining, and registration/KYC all earn Golden Balls without depositing. However, trading tasks (which earn the most Golden Balls daily) require a funded account.
What if I already have a Phemex account?
You still need to register on the Ultimate Championship event page separately. Your existing account works. Just complete KYC if you haven't, register for the event, and start earning Golden Balls.
Can I earn Golden Balls before June 8?
No. Golden Ball earning activates when the championship opens on June 8 at 10:00 UTC. Tasks completed before that time do not count.
What happens to unused Golden Balls?
They expire on July 20, 2026 at 09:59:59 UTC. Unused Golden Balls and unopened Mystery Boxes have no cash value and cannot be refunded. Spend them before the championship ends.
Which tasks earn the most Golden Balls?
Daily futures and spot trading at the 30-day cumulative tier earn 20 Golden Balls per day each. Copy trading at the 30-day tier earns 25 per day. For most traders, the highest-yield strategy is trading daily across multiple products to hit the escalating tiers.
For the full breakdown of all tracks, prize pools, multipliers, and the Trading Showdown, read the Phemex 2026 Ultimate Championship Complete Guide.
Phemex is a user-first crypto exchange trusted by over 10 million traders worldwide. The platform offers spot and futures trading, copy trading, trading bots, and earn crypto.
This event runs June 8 to July 20, 2026 UTC. KYC verification is required for all rewards. Golden Balls have no monetary value outside this event and expire on July 20, 2026. Trading Bonus rewards are non-withdrawable. Cryptocurrency trading carries inherent risk. Users are responsible for all trading decisions and outcomes. This event is not affiliated with Apple Inc., FIFA, or any official football championship entity.
