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DetailBullRushWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsTralent
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$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
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 brokerSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexForex, US stocks
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop finishers per divisionTop 30% of entrants
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 periodPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestYour own account; losses are realNot stated
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashBroker account openingVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.comTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmedDubai, UAE
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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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