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Tournament Rules

Each TradersYard Tournament may have its own trading conditions, available Futures instruments, duration, and prizes.

Always review the Rules & Prizes section of the Tournament you want to join before you start trading.

Futures Instruments

Tournaments are Futures only.

The exact Futures instruments available for trading may vary by Tournament. Check Rules & Prizes for the available instruments before placing a trade.

Tournament Trading Rules

Tournament rules may vary by event. For example, a Tournament may have conditions such as:

  • Account Size: $100,000

  • Asset Class: Futures only

  • Maximum Drawdown: 4% EoD Maximum Drawdown

  • Maximum Contracts: 8 Mini / 80 Micro Contracts

  • Overnight Trading: Not allowed

  • News Trading: Not allowed

  • Minimum Trades: At least one trade is required to qualify as an active participant and claim prizes

  • Trading Platform: TradersYard Platform

Always check Rules & Prizes for the exact rules of the Tournament you are joining.

Prohibited Practices

The following practices are not allowed and may result in disqualification:

  • Exploiting platform, pricing, execution, or technical errors

  • Hedging or coordinating trades across multiple accounts

  • Account sharing or allowing another person to trade your account

  • Copying trades from external accounts or other Tournament participants

  • Using strategies intended to manipulate or unfairly exploit the Tournament

  • Using multiple accounts or identities to participate

Only one account per person per Tournament is allowed.

Prizes

Prizes vary between Tournaments. They may include cash, Futures Standard accounts, vouchers, or other Tournament-specific rewards.

For example, a Tournament prize structure may include:

  • 1st Place: $600 cash + $50,000 Futures Standard Account

  • 2nd Place: $300 cash + $50,000 Futures Standard Account

  • 3rd Place: $100 cash + $25,000 Futures Standard Account

  • 4th–6th Place: $50 cash + $25,000 Futures Standard Account

  • 7th–20th Place: $25,000 Futures Standard Account

  • Remaining participants: $10 voucher toward their next Futures Challenge purchase

Always check the specific Tournament's Rules & Prizes for its current prize structure.

Prize Requirements

To receive a prize:

  • Prize winners must successfully complete KYC verification before receiving a cash or account prize.

  • Where applicable, the Tournament account must not have breached the Maximum Drawdown rule to qualify for a ranked prize.

  • Any Futures account awarded as a Tournament prize is limited to one payout only.

Tournament Account

A dedicated Tournament trading account is created for you for the event.

The account size and other conditions are shown in the Tournament's Rules & Prizes section.

Note: Tournament rules, instruments, conditions, and prizes may vary between events. Always review the Rules & Prizes section of your selected Tournament before participating.

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