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DetailXM CompetitionsBullRushWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry costDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Hourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Entry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup Futures
AccountSimulatedSimulatedReal money
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsNot confirmedNot confirmedFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyVaries by contestTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedVaries by contestYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cashBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorXM (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLCWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inVaries by XM entityCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Markets offered not confirmed from official pages.
  • Prop account prizes follow BullRush’s separate prop terms, which are not covered here.
  • No independent record of cash withdrawals found.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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