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DetailTralentWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsBullRush
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthEntry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup FuturesHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, US stocksFutures, ForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not applicable (no prize pool)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop finishers per divisionVaries by contest
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet return over the contest periodDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot statedYour own account; losses are realVaries by contest
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalBroker account openingKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Prizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCWorldCupChampionships.comBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inDubai, UAENot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, US
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.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • 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.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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