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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry costFreeDemo 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 details$10,000 in virtual fundsVirtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidPublished before each contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Not confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredNot confirmedBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorDeriv (broker)XM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inVaries by Deriv entityVaries by XM entityNot confirmed
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  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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