ATFX World Trading Cup 2026: $210,000 Cash Prize Pool for Global Traders

ATFX is hosting the World Trading Cup, a three-stage live trading competition open to eligible clients across five regions: Middle East, Africa, Latin America (LATAM), Southeast Asia, and Greater China. The total prize pool across all stages reaches USD 210,000+, with the grand Stage 3 winner taking home USD 100,000.

The competition runs from August 2026 through December 2026, with pre-registration already open. A minimum deposit of USD 250 is required to participate.

Competition at a Glance

Eligible Regions	Middle East, Africa, LATAM, Southeast Asia, Greater China
Excluded Countries	Australia and Brazil
Minimum Deposit	USD 250 per stage
Platform	MT5 live trading account only
Ranking Basis	Highest Profit % Return per stage
Pre-Registration	20 July 2026 – 14 August 2026

Stage Schedule

Stage	Period	Who Qualifies
Stage 1	17 Aug 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 (GMT+8)	All eligible ATFX clients
Stage 2	14 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 (GMT+8)	Top 3 per sub-region from Stage 1
Stage 3	December 2026 (dates TBC)	Top 3 per region from Stage 2 — offline event

Prize Structure

Stage 1 — Per Sub-Region

Place	Prize
1st	USD 1,000
2nd	USD 500
3rd	USD 250

Stage 2 — Per Region

Place	Prize
1st	USD 5,000 + 4 days/3 nights travel to Stage 3 offline event
2nd	USD 3,000 + 4 days/3 nights travel to Stage 3 offline event
3rd	USD 2,000 + 4 days/3 nights travel to Stage 3 offline event

Stage 3 — Grand Final (All Regions)

Place	Prize
1st	USD 100,000
2nd	USD 30,000
3rd	USD 15,000
4th	USD 10,000
5th	USD 5,000

How Ranking Works

Rankings are based on Profit % Return, calculated as:

(Floating P&L + Adjusted Closed Profit) ÷ (Starting Balance + Gross Deposits) × 100%

Key points about the calculation:

• Trades held for less than 3 minutes are treated as short-duration trades — profits from these are excluded but losses still count.
• Only trades opened and closed within the applicable stage period are counted.
• Additional deposits during a stage are included in the denominator and will affect your return percentage.
• Bonuses, credits, and non-trading transactions are excluded from the calculation.

How to Participate

1. Register on the ATFX Client Portal and accept the World Trading Cup terms.
2. Fund your designated MT5 live account with a minimum of USD 250.
3. Trade actively — positions must be open for at least 3 minutes and spread across at least 10 different trading days per stage.
4. Finish in the top 3 of your sub-region in Stage 1 to advance to Stage 2.
5. Finish in the top 3 of your region in Stage 2 to be invited to the Stage 3 offline grand final.

Key Rules to Know Before Participating

• One account only — CopyTrade, IB rebate, Cent, MAM/PAMM, and EarnPlus accounts are excluded.
• Withdrawals during a stage may result in disqualification. Internal transfers between accounts are also not counted as deposits.
• The account used for this competition cannot be used in any other ATFX promotion simultaneously.
• Travel prizes for Stage 2/3 are non-transferable and non-exchangeable for cash. Winners are responsible for their own visa, travel insurance, and related costs — ATFX is not liable for visa rejections or travel disruptions.
• All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.
• Hedging across accounts, latency arbitrage, coordinated trading, and churning are strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.

Risk note: Trading Forex and CFDs is highly speculative and carries a high level of risk. This is a live trading competition with a USD 250 minimum deposit required per stage — real capital is at risk. Strong performance in a competition does not guarantee future trading results. Contact ATFX support team for eligibility queries before participating.

T&Cs apply. Full terms available on the official ATFX website.