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DetailTralentWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsXM Competitions
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 FuturesDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
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 brokerVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsForex, US stocksFutures, ForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
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 division100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
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. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
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)Described by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCWorldCupChampionships.comXM (broker)
Based inDubai, UAENot confirmedVaries by XM entity
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  • 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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