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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsBullRushThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry costEntry 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.Free
AccountReal moneySimulatedSimulated
Account detailsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsForex demo account
MarketsFutures, ForexNot confirmedForex
Prize typeTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)Not statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionVaries by contestTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realVaries by contestNot confirmed
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.
KYCBroker account openingKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Prizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not confirmed
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comBullRush Entertainment LLCThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • 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.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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