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DetailTralentThe Thunder TraderWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryPaid entryPaid entryPaid entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length$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
AccountSimulatedSimulatedReal money
Account detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Demo 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 broker
MarketsForex, US stocksForex, CryptoFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)20% of entry feesNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet P&L at the end of the eventNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limitYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Daily 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.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalVerification before rewards are paidBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inDubai, UAEHong KongNot 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.
  • 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.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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