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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder TraderBullRush
EntryPaid entryPaid 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 Futures$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountReal moneySimulatedSimulated
Account detailsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsFutures, ForexForex, CryptoNot confirmed
Prize typeTrophies or merchCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)20% of entry feesNot stated
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeVaries by contest
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodNet P&L at the end of the eventDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNo daily or total drawdown limitVaries by contest
Trading rulesAny 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.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paidKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hoursPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inNot confirmedHong KongCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • 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.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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