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DetailXM CompetitionsThe5ers Trading CompetitionWorld 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 contestsForex demo accountYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsNot confirmedForexFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop 100 each weekTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Net return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot confirmedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedNot confirmedBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot confirmedNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorXM (broker)The5ers (prop firm)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inVaries by XM entityNot confirmedNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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