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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsBullRushThe Thunder Trader
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid 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.$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
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 creditsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsFutures, ForexNot confirmedForex, Crypto
Prize typeTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)Not stated20% of entry fees
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionVaries by contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
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 targetNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realVaries by contestNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.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 enterNot confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCBroker account openingKYC required to withdraw cashVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Prizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comBullRush Entertainment LLCLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, USHong Kong
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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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