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DetailXM CompetitionsTralentWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryPaid entry
Entry costDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthEntry 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 contestsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsNot confirmedForex, US stocksFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop 30% of entrantsTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot statedYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedVeriff identity check before withdrawalBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorXM (broker)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inVaries by XM entityDubai, UAENot confirmed
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  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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