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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsBullRushXM Competitions
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid 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.Demo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
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 creditsVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsFutures, ForexNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize typeTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)Not statedNot stated
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionVaries by contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
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 at the end of the contest
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. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
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.Described by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comBullRush Entertainment LLCXM (broker)
Based inNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by XM entity
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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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