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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsTralentThe Thunder Trader
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$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
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.Demo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsFutures, ForexForex, US stocksForex, Crypto
Prize typeTrophies or merchCashCash
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)20% of entry fees
Who gets paidTop finishers per divisionTop 30% of entrantsTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.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.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCBroker account openingVeriff identity check before withdrawalVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPaid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inNot confirmedDubai, UAEHong Kong
Not confirmed
  • 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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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