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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder TraderDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryPaid 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 Futures$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFree
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.$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsFutures, ForexForex, CryptoFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeTrophies or merchCashCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)20% of entry feesNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizePublished before each contest
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodNet P&L at the end of the eventFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNo daily or total drawdown limitNot stated
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.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paidFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hoursCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedDeriv (broker)
Based inNot confirmedHong KongVaries by Deriv entity
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  • 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.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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