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DetailTralentThe5ers Trading CompetitionWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryPaid entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFreeEntry 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.Forex demo accountYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForex, US stocksForexFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchTrophies or merch
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop 100 each weekTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Net return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.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 confirmed.Not confirmed.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmedBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot confirmedNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCThe5ers (prop firm)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inDubai, UAENot confirmedNot 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.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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