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DetailXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe5ers Trading Competition
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 brokerForex demo account
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexForex
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per divisionTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedYour own account; losses are realNot confirmed
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedBroker account openingNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Not confirmed
OperatorXM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.comThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inVaries by XM entityNot confirmedNot confirmed
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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 split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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