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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder TraderThe5ers Trading Competition
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.Forex demo account
MarketsFutures, ForexForex, CryptoForex
Prize typeTrophies or merchCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
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 sizeTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNo daily or total drawdown limitNot confirmed
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.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.
KYCBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot confirmed
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inNot confirmedHong KongNot confirmed
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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 split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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