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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder TraderTralent
EntryPaid entryPaid entryPaid 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 event$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
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.Simulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsFutures, ForexForex, CryptoForex, US stocks
Prize typeTrophies or merchCashCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)20% of entry fees17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 30% of entrants
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodNet P&L at the end of the eventPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
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.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paidVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hoursBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inNot confirmedHong KongDubai, UAE
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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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