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DetailTralentWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder Trader
EntryPaid entryPaid entryPaid 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 Futures$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
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 brokerDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsForex, US stocksFutures, ForexForex, Crypto
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not applicable (no prize pool)20% of entry fees
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop finishers per divisionTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet return over the contest periodNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesNot statedYour own account; losses are realNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.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.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCWorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inDubai, UAENot confirmedHong Kong
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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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