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DetailBullRushXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Demo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.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
AccountSimulatedSimulatedReal money
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsVirtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsNot confirmedNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidVaries by contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot confirmedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmedBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Described by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCXM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by XM entityNot 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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