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DetailXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryFree 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 FuturesFree
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per divisionPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest periodFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedYour own account; losses are realNot stated
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCNot confirmedBroker account openingFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Cash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorXM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.comDeriv (broker)
Based inVaries by XM entityNot confirmedVaries by Deriv entity
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  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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