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DetailXM CompetitionsDeriv Trading CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry costDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.FreeEntry 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 contests$10,000 in virtual fundsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyPublished before each contestTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestFinal account balanceNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot statedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesNot confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account requiredBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashCash credited to your Deriv accountNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorXM (broker)Deriv (broker)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inVaries by XM entityVaries by Deriv entityNot confirmed
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  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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