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DetailThe Thunder TraderTralentWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryPaid entryPaid entryPaid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event$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 detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Simulated 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
MarketsForex, CryptoForex, US stocksFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cut20% of entry fees17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 30% of entrantsTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot statedYour 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.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidVeriff identity check before withdrawalBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inHong KongDubai, UAENot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • 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.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). 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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