> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://onchain-cc.gitbook.io/onchain-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://onchain-cc.gitbook.io/onchain-docs/colosseum/seasons-sessions.md).

# Seasons & Sessions

Colosseum runs on two overlapping competition clocks — a long game and a short game. Understanding both is how you maximize your rewards.

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## Seasons

A **Season** is the long-running campaign that frames everything else. Seasons run for weeks to months and carry a global prize pool — the headline number you see when you enter Colosseum.

* Each season has a start date, an end date, and a total prize pool.
* Your rank progression is tied to the season: the points you accumulate determine your tier.
* Season prizes are distributed across sessions and through end-of-season leaderboard rankings.
* When a season ends, prize pools are settled and a new season opens with a fresh campaign.

**Season 1** features a **$300,000+ prize pool** distributed across all sessions and season-end rankings.

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## Sessions

A **Session** is the short-term competition that runs inside a season — typically weekly. Each session has:

* Its own **leaderboard** tracking points and volume for that window only.
* Its own **prize pool** distributed to the top traders at the end of the session.
* A **start and end time** — once a session closes, that leaderboard is locked and prizes are calculated.

Sessions are the main competitive unit. If you want to win USDC this week, the session leaderboard is what you are climbing.

> **Info:** A Season contains multiple Sessions. Your lifetime rank accumulates across all sessions in a season — but each session leaderboard resets at the start of a new session.

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## Bonus Windows

Inside a session, the Colosseum team activates **Bonus Windows** — time-limited multiplier events that spike your point earnings for a short period.

Examples:

* "2x points for the next 4 hours"
* "3x points on SOL pairs until midnight UTC"

Bonus Windows are announced in the Colosseum dashboard and in the official Discord. When one is active, a timer and multiplier badge appear on the interface. Trading during a Bonus Window is the fastest way to climb the leaderboard in a session.

> **Warning:** Bonus Windows are time-limited. Once the timer expires, the multiplier ends — points earned after the window return to your base rate.

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## How to Know What Is Active

1. Open onchain.cc and navigate to the **Colosseum** tab.
2. The dashboard shows:
   * The active season name and total prize pool.
   * The current session number, start time, and end time with a live countdown.
   * Any active Bonus Window with a separate countdown.

Check the dashboard before each trading session — knowing when a Bonus Window is approaching lets you plan your activity around it.

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<figure><img src="/files/1v3K0WmS1roycgyg50kX" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>SESSIONS MENU IN COLOSSEUM</strong></p></figcaption></figure>


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