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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe5ers Trading CompetitionXM Competitions
EntryPaid entryFree 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 FuturesFreeDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
AccountReal moneySimulatedSimulated
Account detailsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerForex demo accountVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsFutures, ForexForexNot confirmed
Prize typeTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionTop 100 each week100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Leaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNot confirmedNot confirmed
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCBroker account openingNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Not confirmedDescribed by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comThe5ers (prop firm)XM (broker)
Based inNot confirmedNot confirmedVaries by XM 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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