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Direct Strike vs Mad Balls Arena

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 43,044 recorded sessions versus 13. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 2.8), suggesting larger games. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Direct Strike Mad Balls Arena
Head to Head
MetricDirect StrikeMad Balls Arena
Total sessions43,044 ▲13
Unique hosts1,615 ▲3
Avg players/lobby5.2 ▲2.8
Avg lobby open time1.7 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)10,241 ▲11
Tracked versions1021
Last hostedJul 7, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
8,392
2
Jun 26
30,642
6
Jul 26
8,751
11
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Direct Strike and Mad Balls Arena on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 43,044 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 13 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 (5.2) than Mad Balls Arena (2.8).
Direct Strike and Mad Balls Arena have similar average lobby open times (around 1.7 min).
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,241 vs 11). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Mad Balls Arena by 3. Direct Strike has the wider host base.