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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe5ers Trading CompetitionDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryFree 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 FuturesFreeFree
AccountReal moneySimulatedSimulated
Account detailsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerForex demo account$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsFutures, ForexForexFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)None (free entry)
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionTop 100 each weekPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Final account balance
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCBroker account openingNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Not confirmedCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comThe5ers (prop firm)Deriv (broker)
Based inNot confirmedNot confirmedVaries by Deriv entity
Not confirmed
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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