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DetailThe Thunder TraderXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventDemo 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 detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Virtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForex, CryptoNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot confirmedYour 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.Not confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmedBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedXM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inHong KongVaries by XM entityNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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