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DetailTralentXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Entry 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.Virtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForex, US stocksNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrants100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.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 confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmedBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCXM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inDubai, UAEVaries by XM entityNot 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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