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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsBullRushTralent
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.$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
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 creditsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsFutures, ForexNot confirmedForex, US stocks
Prize typeTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)Not stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionVaries by contestTop 30% of entrants
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 targetPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realVaries by contestNot stated
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCBroker account openingKYC required to withdraw cashVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Prizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comBullRush Entertainment LLCTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, USDubai, UAE
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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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