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DetailXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe Thunder Trader
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryPaid 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 Futures$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexForex, Crypto
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)20% of entry fees
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per divisionTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest periodNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedYour own account; losses are realNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Daily events need 4 closed trades, weekly events 3 sessions and 6 closed trades. Max size per tier: 2 to 20 forex lots, $50,000 to $500,000 crypto notional. EAs and bots allowed.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCNot confirmedBroker account openingVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorXM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.comLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inVaries by XM entityNot confirmedHong Kong
Not confirmed
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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