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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionWorld 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 detailsForex demo accountYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsForexFutures, ForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekTop finishers per division100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Net return over the contest periodLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedYour own account; losses are realNot confirmed
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCNot confirmedBroker account openingNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Described by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)WorldCupChampionships.comXM (broker)
Based inNot confirmedNot confirmedVaries by XM entity
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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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