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XAUUSD247 Weekend Gold Trading Championship Terms and Conditions

XAUUSD247 Weekend Gold Trading Championship Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern the XAUUSD247 Weekend Gold Trading Championship ("Contest") offered by Vantage Global Limited ("Vantage" or "the Company"), a company registered with the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) under Registration No. 700271. By participating in this Contest, you acknowledge and agree to comply with these Terms.

2. Contest Period

  • The Contest will run for 2 days, from Saturday, 22 August 2026, 00:00 to Sunday, 23 August 2026, 23:59 (System Time), both days inclusive.
  • Registration Period: 17 August 2026, 00:00 to 23 August 2026, 23:59 (System Time).
  • Eligible Clients must successfully opt in via the Client Portal or Vantage App at any point during the Contest Period to participate. Only Eligible Trades executed after successful opt-in will count towards the Leaderboard.

3. Eligibility

The Contest is open to clients who meet the following criteria:

  • This Contest is open to Eligible Clients trading XAUUSD247 CFD only.
  • Minimum Entry Net Deposit: USD 100.
  • This Contest is open to new and existing Eligible Clients in Eligible Countries/Regions where the Contest is made available via the Client Portal or Vantage App, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
  • One entry per Eligible Client. Where an individual holds multiple Trading Accounts, only the account with the highest Profit Percentage will be counted towards the Leaderboard, and multiple accounts held by the same individual or group may be consolidated or disqualified at Vantage’s discretion.
  • Performance will only be counted after the client has successfully registered and made the required minimum Net Deposit of USD100. If the deposit is made during the Contest Period, only trades from the deposit date onward will be counted.

4. Participation Requirements

To participate, clients must:

  • Opt in via the Client Portal or Vantage App during the Registration Period.
  • Meet the minimum Entry Net Deposit requirement of USD 100.
  • Trade XAUUSD247 during the Contest Period.

Only Eligible Trades executed after the Eligible Client has successfully registered and met the minimum Entry Net Deposit requirement will count towards the Contest. An Eligible Trade is an XAUUSD247 position held for a minimum of 3 minutes. Trades held for less than 3 minutes will be excluded from the Profit Percentage calculation.

4.1 XAUUSD247 Product Trading Limits

Trading in XAUUSD247 is subject to Vantage's applicable product specifications and risk management requirements.

The following limits apply on a combined basis across all XAUUSD247 trading activity under the same login:

  • Maximum size per single XAUUSD247 trade: 500 lots.
  • Maximum XAUUSD247 Net Position: 3,000 lots per login.
  • Maximum XAUUSD247 Gross Position: 6,000 lots per login.

These limits apply to the client's overall XAUUSD247 positions under the same login and are not calculated separately for the purposes of this Contest.

Where the applicable Net Position or Gross Position limit is reached, the trading login will be placed into Close Only mode, during which no new XAUUSD247 positions may be opened until the login's exposure has been reduced below the applicable limit.

XAUUSD247 is also subject to tiered leverage, whereby the maximum available leverage may decrease as the client's position size increases. The applicable leverage will be determined in accordance with the XAUUSD247 product specifications available on Vantage's trading platform.

  • Tiered leverage: The applicable leverage is determined based on Position Size, being the larger of the aggregate long or aggregate short XAUUSD247 exposure under the same trading login, in accordance with the XAUUSD247 product specifications.
  • Position Size (Lots)*Maximum Leverage
    0 – 200100x
    > 200 – 54075x
    >540 – 90050x
    >900 – 1,35030x
    >1,350 – 1,95020x
    >1,950 – 2,70010x
    >2,700 – 3,0005x
    >3,000 – 5,0001x

*For purposes of the tiered leverage schedule, "Position Size" means the larger of the aggregate long or aggregate short XAUUSD247 exposure under the same trading login.

The position limits and leverage levels stated above are subject to Vantage's applicable XAUUSD247 product specifications, risk management requirements and any applicable trading restrictions. The applicable limits and leverage may vary based on the client's position and account circumstances and will be determined by Vantage's systems in accordance with the applicable product specifications.

5. Reward Structure

5.1 Prize Table

The Contest has a total prize pool of USD 100,000, distributed by rank as follows:

  • RankPrize (USD)Number of WinnersSubtotal (USD)
    1st50,000150,000
    2nd20,000120,000
    3rd16,000116,000
    4th – 10th2,000 each714,000
    Total10100,000

Prizes will be credited in cash to the winning Trading Account within 15 business days after result verification and completion of Vantage’s anti-abuse review.

5.2 Profit Percentage Calculation

Ranking on the Contest Leaderboard is determined by each client's Profit Percentage, calculated as follows:

  • Profit % = [(Profits − Withdrawals) ÷ (Starting Account Balance + Starting Floating PnL + Accumulated Deposits + Transferred In + Cashback)] × 100

Where:

  • Profits refers to realized and floating gains or losses from Eligible Trades during the Contest Period.
  • Withdrawals refers to funds removed from the participating Trading Account after registration.
  • Accumulated Deposits refers to deposits made into the participating Trading Account after registration.
  • Transferred In refers to internal transfers into the participating Trading Account after registration, provided the requirements in Section 4 are met.
  • Cashback refers to accumulated cashback or rebates from other Vantage promotions credited into the participating Trading Account after registration, provided the requirements in Section 4 are met.
  • Starting Account Balance refers to the Trading Account balance at the time the client successfully registered.
  • Starting Floating PnL refers to unrealized gains or losses on open positions at the time the client successfully registered.

Credit bonuses, if any, are excluded from this calculation. The Leaderboard will be updated in real time throughout the Contest Period. The Leaderboard is indicative only. Final rankings will be determined by Vantage following result verification and completion of the anti-abuse review.

6. Disqualification

Vantage reserves the right to disqualify any client who:

  • Violates any of the Terms;
  • Provides false or misleading information;
  • Engages in suspicious trading activities or abusive trading practices, including but not limited to churning, coordinated or abusive use of offsetting positions intended to manipulate the Contest or its ranking, and/or any form of market manipulation.

7. Modification and Termination

Vantage reserves the right to amend, suspend, or terminate this Contest or any of the Terms at its discretion, including withholding, cancelling, or recovering any Prize awarded where a client is found to have violated these Terms or engaged in suspicious or abusive trading practices. Updates or changes will be communicated via email and posted on the website.

8. Local Laws and Jurisdiction

This Contest is subject to the laws and regulations of Vanuatu. By participating, you agree that any disputes arising from these Terms will be governed by and resolved under the jurisdiction of the courts of Vanuatu.

9. Data Protection and Privacy

By participating, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

10. Liability

Vantage is not liable for any losses, damages, or claims arising from participation in the Contest. Vantage’s liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law and will not exceed the value of the relevant prize awarded to the client under this Contest.

11. Contact Information

For any inquiries related to this Contest, please contact the Vantage Customer Support team at [email protected].

DEFINITIONS

1. System Time refers to the MetaTrader (MT) system time, which operates on GMT+2 or GMT+3, depending on daylight saving time adjustments.

2. New Client refers to an individual who does not currently have, and has never previously held, a live account with Vantage, including those with an interest in Forex and CFDs trading.

3. Eligible Client refers to clients who meet the eligibility criteria to participate in the Contest, as specified in these Terms.

4. Eligible Countries/Regions refers to the countries or regions where the Contest is accessible to clients through their Client Portal, subject to local laws and regulations.

5. Trading Account refers to the account held by the Eligible Client with Vantage for the purpose of trading financial products.

6. Notional Volume refers to the total value of a derivative contract position, determined by multiplying the underlying asset’s price by the size of the position.
Formula: Notional Volume (USD) = Trading lot X Contract size X Closing price of the underlying assets X End of day product exchange rate to USD.

7. Net Deposit refers to the total deposit made during the entire Contest Period after deducting any withdrawals made within the same Contest Period.

8. Prize refers to any of the items or rewards specified in the Contest, including but not limited to physical items, vouchers or cash prizes.

9. Churning refers to the practice of opening and closing CFD transactions solely to benefit from promotional offers, rather than executing trades based on sound investment strategies.

10. Suspicious Trading Activity refers to any conduct that Vantage, based on reasonable assessment, determines compromises the integrity of its services or markets, including coordinated or abusive use of opposing or offsetting positions, exploiting low liquidity or price gaps, or engaging in other abusive practices. For details, please refer to the Client Agreement available on the website.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

a. The Contest applies only to valid STP, ECN and Perpetual accounts. Premium, Swap Free, TradingView, Copy Trading, Cent accounts, USDT, BTC, and ETH currency accounts are not eligible unless specifically stated.

b. Clients referred by a PAMM/MAM or money manager are ineligible to participate in any Vantage offers unless otherwise specified.

c. New accounts are subject to Vantage's standard approval processes. Clients are responsible for understanding their local laws and regulations prior to application.

d. Clients should ensure that their trading activities align with their individual risk preferences, as this Contest is not intended to alter the client's risk appetite or trading strategy.

e. Clients agree to indemnify and hold Vantage harmless from any claims arising from participation in offers, including violations of terms or applicable laws.

f. In the event of any discrepancy between the English version of these Terms and any translated version, the English version shall prevail.