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DetailThe Thunder TraderWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsTralent
EntryPaid entryPaid entryPaid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventEntry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup Futures$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsForex, CryptoFutures, ForexForex, US stocks
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNot applicable (no prize pool)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop finishers per divisionTop 30% of entrants
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventNet return over the contest periodPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitYour own account; losses are realNot stated
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.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidBroker account openingVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedWorldCupChampionships.comTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inHong KongNot confirmedDubai, UAE
Not confirmed
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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