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DetailTralentBullRushWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthHourly 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 detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForex, US stocksNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merch
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsVaries by contestTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot statedVaries by contestYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalKYC required to withdraw cashBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCBullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inDubai, UAECarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of 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.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. 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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