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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionTralentWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entryPaid entryPaid entry
Entry costFree$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthEntry 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 accountSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForexForex, US stocksFutures, Forex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekTop 30% of entrantsTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Percentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot statedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedVeriff identity check before withdrawalBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inNot confirmedDubai, UAENot confirmed
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  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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