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| Detail | World Cup Trading Championships | The Thunder Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Paid entry | Paid entry |
| Entry cost | Entry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup Futures | $150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event |
| Account | Real money | Simulated |
| Account details | Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker | Demo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital. |
| Markets | Futures, Forex | Forex, Crypto |
| Prize type | Trophies or merch | Cash |
| Operator’s cut | Not applicable (no prize pool) | 20% of entry fees |
| Who gets paid | Top finishers per division | Top 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size |
| How winners are ranked | Net return over the contest period | Net P&L at the end of the event |
| Drawdown rules | Your own account; losses are real | No daily or total drawdown limit |
| Trading rules | Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions. | Daily events need 4 closed trades, weekly events 3 sessions and 6 closed trades. Max size per tier: 2 to 20 forex lots, $50,000 to $500,000 crypto notional. EAs and bots allowed. |
| Who can enter | Not confirmed. | Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries. |
| KYC | Broker account opening | Verification before rewards are paid |
| Prize withdrawal | Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize) | Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours |
| Operator | WorldCupChampionships.com | LN17 ShapeFuture Limited |
| Based in | Not confirmed | Hong Kong |
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| Sources | Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026. | Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026. |
| Visit | Visit World Cup | Visit Thunder Trader |