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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe5ers Trading CompetitionTralent
EntryPaid entryFree 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 FuturesFree$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
AccountReal moneySimulatedSimulated
Account detailsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerForex demo accountSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsFutures, ForexForexForex, US stocks
Prize typeTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionTop 100 each weekTop 30% of entrants
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Percentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCBroker account openingNot confirmedVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Not confirmedBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comThe5ers (prop firm)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inNot confirmedNot confirmedDubai, UAE
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.
  • 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.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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