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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsTralentThe5ers 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$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFree
AccountReal moneySimulatedSimulated
Account detailsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Forex demo account
MarketsFutures, ForexForex, US stocksForex
Prize typeTrophies or merchCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionTop 30% of entrantsTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.
KYCBroker account openingVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot confirmed
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inNot confirmedDubai, UAENot confirmed
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  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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