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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionXM 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 detailsForex demo accountVirtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForexNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 100 each week100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Leaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot confirmedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedNot confirmedBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)XM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inNot confirmedVaries by XM entityNot confirmed
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  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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