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DetailWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsXM CompetitionsThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid 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 FuturesDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Free
AccountReal moneySimulatedSimulated
Account detailsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerVirtual funds in both contestsForex demo account
MarketsFutures, ForexNot confirmedForex
Prize typeTrophies or merchCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot applicable (no prize pool)Not statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop finishers per division100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position at the end of the contestLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesYour own account; losses are realNot confirmedNot confirmed
Trading rulesAny strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCBroker account openingNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Described by XM as withdrawable cashNot confirmed
OperatorWorldCupChampionships.comXM (broker)The5ers (prop firm)
Based inNot confirmedVaries by XM entityNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesHomepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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