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DetailBullRushThe Thunder TraderWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryPaid entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventEntry 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 creditsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsNot confirmedForex, CryptoFutures, Forex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot stated20% of entry feesNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetNet P&L at the end of the eventNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNo daily or total drawdown limitYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Daily events need 4 closed trades, weekly events 3 sessions and 6 closed trades. Max size per tier: 2 to 20 forex lots, $50,000 to $500,000 crypto notional. EAs and bots allowed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashVerification before rewards are paidBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Paid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USHong KongNot 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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • 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.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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