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DetailXM CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsTralent
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$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsNot confirmedFutures, ForexForex, US stocks
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot applicable (no prize pool)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop finishers per divisionTop 30% of entrants
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestNet return over the contest periodPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedYour own account; losses are realNot stated
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCNot confirmedBroker account openingVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorXM (broker)WorldCupChampionships.comTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inVaries by XM entityNot confirmedDubai, UAE
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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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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