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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder Trader
EntryFree entryPaid entryPaid 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 Futures$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsForex demo accountYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsForexFutures, ForexForex, Crypto
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)20% of entry fees
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekTop finishers per divisionTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Net return over the contest periodNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedYour own account; losses are realNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Daily events need 4 closed trades, weekly events 3 sessions and 6 closed trades. Max size per tier: 2 to 20 forex lots, $50,000 to $500,000 crypto notional. EAs and bots allowed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCNot confirmedBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)WorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inNot confirmedNot confirmedHong Kong
Not confirmed
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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