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DetailTralentWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree 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 FuturesFree
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 brokerForex demo account
MarketsForex, US stocksFutures, ForexForex
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop finishers per divisionTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot statedYour own account; losses are realNot confirmed
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.
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 withdrawalBroker account openingNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Not confirmed
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCWorldCupChampionships.comThe5ers (prop firm)
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.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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