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DetailBullRushThe5ers Trading CompetitionWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.FreeEntry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup Futures
AccountSimulatedSimulatedReal money
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsForex demo accountYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsNot confirmedForexFutures, Forex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 100 each weekTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Net return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot confirmedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.Not confirmed.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmedBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not confirmedNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCThe5ers (prop firm)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmedNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Markets offered not confirmed from official pages.
  • Prop account prizes follow BullRush’s separate prop terms, which are not covered here.
  • No independent record of cash withdrawals found.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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