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DetailBullRushWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe5ers Trading Competition
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 brokerForex demo account
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexForex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop finishers per divisionTop 100 each week
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 periodLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestYour own account; losses are realNot confirmed
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.
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 cashBroker account openingNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Not confirmed
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.comThe5ers (prop firm)
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.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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