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DetailBullRushWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder Trader
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryPaid 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 Futures$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
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 brokerDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexForex, Crypto
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)20% of entry fees
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop finishers per divisionTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
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 periodNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestYour own account; losses are realNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.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.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmedHong Kong
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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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