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DetailBullRushWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsXM Competitions
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid 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 FuturesDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
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 brokerVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)Not stated
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop finishers per division100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
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 at the end of the contest
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. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
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)Described by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.comXM (broker)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmedVaries by XM 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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