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DetailThe Thunder TraderBullRushWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventHourly 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 detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForex, CryptoNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merch
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeVaries by contestTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitVaries by contestYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesDaily 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.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidKYC required to withdraw cashBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedBullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inHong KongCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • 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.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). 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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