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DetailXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsBullRush
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Entry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup FuturesHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)Not stated
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per divisionVaries by contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest periodDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedYour own account; losses are realVaries by contest
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCNot confirmedBroker account openingKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Prizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorXM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.comBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inVaries by XM entityNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • 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.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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