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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsXM Competitions
EntryFree entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFreeEntry 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 details$10,000 in virtual fundsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesFutures, ForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)Not stated
Who gets paidPublished before each contestTop finishers per division100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesNot statedYour own account; losses are realNot confirmed
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredBroker account openingNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Described by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorDeriv (broker)WorldCupChampionships.comXM (broker)
Based inVaries by Deriv entityNot confirmedVaries by XM entity
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  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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