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DetailBullRushWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Entry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup FuturesFree
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop finishers per divisionPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetNet return over the contest periodFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestYour own account; losses are realNot stated
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashBroker account openingFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Cash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.comDeriv (broker)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmedVaries by Deriv entity
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.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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