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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder TraderXM Competitions
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 eventDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
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.Virtual funds in both contests
MarketsFutures, ForexForex, CryptoNot confirmed
Prize typeTrophies or merchCashCash
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 size100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
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. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hoursDescribed by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedXM (broker)
Based inNot confirmedHong KongVaries by XM 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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