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    Best Prop Firms of 2026

    The PropFirmTrend 2026 Awards rank the best futures and perps prop firms of 2026 by trader votes, not by sponsorship. Traders pick one firm in each of eleven categories, from Best Payouts to Prop Firm of the Year. Winners are announced in January 2027.

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    15 firms · 11 award categories · Separate market ballots

    THE WAY YOU TRADE

    Community Polls

    Your preferences, beyond the firm. These selections are also local preview only.

    New for 2026

    Favorite Account Size

    "Which account size do you like to trade most?"

    New for 2026

    What Matters Most

    "What matters most when you choose a prop firm?"

    Trader preferences

    Best Trading Platform

    "Which platform do you prefer for futures trading?"

    Trader preferences

    Best Drawdown Type

    "Which drawdown type do you prefer?"

    Trader preferences

    Best Account Type

    "How do you prefer to get funded?"

    Trader preferences

    Minimum Trading Days

    "Where do you prefer minimum trading days applied?"

    Trader preferences

    Pricing Model

    "Which pricing structure do you prefer?"

    Trader preferences

    Evaluation Structure

    "How do you prefer evaluations to be priced?"

    Trader preferences

    Consistency Rule

    "Should there be a rule preventing all profits from being made in one day?"

    2026 Awards FAQ

    How are the best prop firms of 2026 chosen?

    Traders vote for one firm in each of eleven categories on a futures ballot and a perps ballot, including Best Leadership. The firm with the most votes in each category wins.

    Which prop firms are on the 2026 ballot?

    Every futures and perps prop firm currently listed on PropFirmTrend. Futures: Apex Trader Funding, TakeProfitTrader, Tradeify, MyFundedFutures, Lucid Trading, BluSky Trading, The Legends Trading, Elite Trader Funding, Bulenox, Phidias Prop Firm, Topstep, TradeDay, Purdia Capital, DayTraders.com, E8 Markets. Perps: Tradeify Crypto, E8 Markets, Breakout Prop, My Funded Perps, Vest Markets.

    When are the 2026 winners announced?

    In January 2027. Voting dates are posted on this page when voting opens.

    Who can vote?

    Any signed-in trader, one vote per person per category.

    Can prop firms pay for votes?

    No. Firms may encourage their traders to vote, but offering giveaways, discounts or other incentives for votes gets a firm disqualified.

    Where are last year's results?

    The 2025 winners are on the 2025 Awards page.

    Fair Voting Policy: Firms may encourage their traders to vote, but offering incentives (giveaways, discounts, etc.) in exchange for votes is strictly prohibited. Any firm found violating this policy will be disqualified from the awards.

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