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DetailBullRushTralentWorld 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.$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthEntry 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 creditsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsNot confirmedForex, US stocksFutures, Forex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 30% of entrantsTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot statedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashVeriff identity check before withdrawalBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USDubai, UAENot 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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of 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.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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