WC3 TrackerMapsAnime Battle Stadium vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Anime Battle Stadium vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 90. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 4.9), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 11.9 min for Anime Battle Stadium. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Anime Battle Stadium Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricAnime Battle StadiumDirect Strike
Total sessions9047,450
Unique hosts161,615
Avg players/lobby4.95.3
Avg lobby open time11.9 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)329,757
Tracked versions10104
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
32
8,392
Jun 26
122
30,642
Jul 26
37
14,147

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Anime Battle Stadium and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 90 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.3) than Anime Battle Stadium (4.9).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 11.9 min for Anime Battle Stadium. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,757 vs 32). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Anime Battle Stadium has been hosted by 16 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.