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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionBullRushWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry costFreeHourly 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
AccountSimulatedSimulatedReal money
Account detailsForex demo accountContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForexNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekVaries by contestTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Depends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedVaries by contestYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cashBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)BullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules 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.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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