How long does a 3v3 match last?

A logged match lasts 2:13 (median) between 1800 and 2099 MMR, 2:25 at 2400 MMR and up. Matches below 1800 MMR are too rare in the logs to be published.

Where do these matches come from?

From arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026, mostly at an average MMR of 1800 or higher: they don't cover the whole ladder.

Matches · Midnight Season 1

MMR: gaps, wins and match length

In 3v3 EU, below a 100-point MMR gap, the higher-rated team wins what a standard Elo formula predicts (61.1% with a gap of 50 to 99 points). Beyond that, it wins less often: 60.7% instead of 66.9% with a gap of 100 to 149 points. A logged match lasts 2:13 (median) between 1800 and 2099 MMR, 2:25 at 2400 MMR and up.

In 2v2 EU, below a 100-point MMR gap, the higher-rated team wins what a standard Elo formula predicts (59.5% with a gap of 50 to 99 points). Further up, with a gap of 200 points or more, it wins less often: 60.1% instead of 82.6%. A logged match lasts 2:06 (median) between 1800 and 2099 MMR, 2:34 at 2400 MMR and up.

In Solo Shuffle EU, a logged round lasts 1:57 (median).

In 3v3 US, from an MMR gap of 1 to 24 points, the higher-rated team wins more often than a standard Elo formula predicts: 52.0% instead of 51.4%. A logged match lasts 2:13 (median) between 1800 and 2099 MMR, 2:35 at 2400 MMR and up.

In 2v2 US, below a 50-point MMR gap, the higher-rated team wins what a standard Elo formula predicts (56.7% with a gap of 25 to 49 points). Beyond that, it wins more often: 63.8% instead of 60.0% with a gap of 50 to 99 points. A logged match lasts 2:00 (median) between 1800 and 2099 MMR, 2:17 at 2400 MMR and up.

In Solo Shuffle US, a logged round lasts 2:01 (median).

Season ended Aug 11, 2026Matches from Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026

What an MMR gap is worth

Wins for the higher-rated team by MMR gap, with their margin of error; dashed, a standard Elo formula, only as a reference: Blizzard's own formula isn't public

of matches won by the higher-rated team, gap of 1 to 24 points: 51.3%
of matches won by the higher-rated team, gap of 150 to 199 points: 67.7%

Thick line: wins for the higher-rated team. Band: the margin of error. Dashes: what the Elo formula predicts.

Show the chart's numbers (table)

Wins for the higher-rated team by MMR gap, 3v3, EU
MMR gap	Wins, higher-rated team	Margin of error	Elo formula	Matches
1 to 24	51.3%	50.5 to 52.0	51.3%	15,874
25 to 49	54.4%	52.0 to 56.5	54.8%	2,184
50 to 99	61.1%	58.1 to 63.9	60.1%	1,116
100 to 149	60.7%	56.5 to 64.6	66.9%	506
150 to 199	67.7%	63.5 to 71.9	73.3%	446

By MMR gap, in points

1 to 24: 51.3%Elo 51.3%
25 to 49: 54.4%Elo 54.8%
50 to 99: 61.1%Elo 60.1%
100 to 149: 60.7%Elo 66.9%
150 to 199: 67.7%Elo 73.3%

Not enough uploaded matches for gaps of 200 points or more: they are missing from the chart.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026 · matches per row in the table · methodology

How long a match lasts

Length without the preparation phase, by average MMR level

Length of 3v3 matches by average MMR level, EU
Average MMR	Median length	Matches
1800 to 2099	2:131:29 · 3:25	7,504
2100 to 2399	2:231:36 · 3:48	10,898
2400 and up	2:251:33 · 3:49	2,469

2:13

per match (median), between 1800 and 2099 MMR

One match in two lasts between 1:29 and 3:25.

Matches below 1800 MMR are too rare in the logs to be published.

White line: the median length, as many longer matches as shorter ones. Gray box: one match in two. Thin line, end to end: eight in ten.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026 · matches per row in the table · methodology

What an MMR gap is worth

Wins for the higher-rated team by MMR gap, with their margin of error; dashed, a standard Elo formula, only as a reference: Blizzard's own formula isn't public

of matches won by the higher-rated team, gap of 1 to 24 points: 52.6%
of matches won by the higher-rated team, gap of 200 points or more: 60.1%

Thick line: wins for the higher-rated team. Band: the margin of error. Dashes: what the Elo formula predicts.

Show the chart's numbers (table)

Wins for the higher-rated team by MMR gap, 2v2, EU
MMR gap	Wins, higher-rated team	Margin of error	Elo formula	Matches
1 to 24	52.6%	51.1 to 54.0	51.5%	4,567
25 to 49	56.8%	53.8 to 59.3	54.9%	1,140
50 to 99	59.5%	55.9 to 63.1	59.9%	687
200 and up	60.1%	54.5 to 66.0	82.6%	414

By MMR gap, in points

1 to 24: 52.6%Elo 51.5%
25 to 49: 56.8%Elo 54.9%
50 to 99: 59.5%Elo 59.9%
200 and up: 60.1%Elo 82.6%

Not enough uploaded matches for gaps of 100 to 149 points and of 150 to 199 points: they are missing from the chart.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026 · matches per row in the table · methodology

How long a match lasts

Length without the preparation phase, by average MMR level

Length of 2v2 matches by average MMR level, EU
Average MMR	Median length	Matches
1800 to 2099	2:061:20 · 3:03	2,695
2100 to 2399	2:221:33 · 3:32	3,720
2400 and up	2:341:37 · 3:53	911

2:06

per match (median), between 1800 and 2099 MMR

One match in two lasts between 1:20 and 3:03.

Matches below 1800 MMR are too rare in the logs to be published.

White line: the median length, as many longer matches as shorter ones. Gray box: one match in two. Thin line, end to end: eight in ten.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026 · matches per row in the table · methodology

How long a round lasts

Length of a Solo Shuffle round, without the preparation phase, across every uploaded round

Length of Solo Shuffle matches by average MMR level, EU
Average MMR	Median length	Spread	Rounds
All levels	1:571:19 · 2:34		18,256

1:57

per round (median)

One round in two lasts between 1:19 and 2:34.

White line: the median length, as many longer rounds as shorter ones. Gray box: one round in two. Thin line, end to end: eight in ten.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026, in rounds · rounds per row in the table · methodology

What an MMR gap is worth

Wins for the higher-rated team by MMR gap, with their margin of error; dashed, a standard Elo formula, only as a reference: Blizzard's own formula isn't public

of matches won by the higher-rated team, gap of 1 to 24 points: 52.0%
of matches won by the higher-rated team, gap of 200 points or more: 70.2%

Thick line: wins for the higher-rated team. Band: the margin of error. Dashes: what the Elo formula predicts.

Show the chart's numbers (table)

Wins for the higher-rated team by MMR gap, 3v3, US
MMR gap	Wins, higher-rated team	Margin of error	Elo formula	Matches
1 to 24	52.0%	51.4 to 52.6	51.4%	34,062
25 to 49	56.3%	54.9 to 57.7	54.8%	5,808
50 to 99	61.2%	59.3 to 63.0	59.8%	2,686
100 to 149	65.5%	62.6 to 68.2	66.9%	1,187
150 to 199	64.7%	61.5 to 67.8	73.1%	856
200 and up	70.2%	65.5 to 74.4	81.5%	517

By MMR gap, in points

1 to 24: 52.0%Elo 51.4%
25 to 49: 56.3%Elo 54.8%
50 to 99: 61.2%Elo 59.8%
100 to 149: 65.5%Elo 66.9%
150 to 199: 64.7%Elo 73.1%
200 and up: 70.2%Elo 81.5%

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026 · matches per row in the table · methodology

How long a match lasts

Length without the preparation phase, by average MMR level

Length of 3v3 matches by average MMR level, US
Average MMR	Median length	Matches
1800 to 2099	2:131:27 · 3:29	14,420
2100 to 2399	2:231:35 · 3:52	23,625
2400 and up	2:351:39 · 4:16	8,066

2:13

per match (median), between 1800 and 2099 MMR

One match in two lasts between 1:27 and 3:29.

Matches below 1800 MMR are too rare in the logs to be published.

White line: the median length, as many longer matches as shorter ones. Gray box: one match in two. Thin line, end to end: eight in ten.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026 · matches per row in the table · methodology

What an MMR gap is worth

Wins for the higher-rated team by MMR gap, with their margin of error; dashed, a standard Elo formula, only as a reference: Blizzard's own formula isn't public

of matches won by the higher-rated team, gap of 1 to 24 points: 52.2%
of matches won by the higher-rated team, gap of 200 points or more: 76.2%

Thick line: wins for the higher-rated team. Band: the margin of error. Dashes: what the Elo formula predicts.

Show the chart's numbers (table)

Wins for the higher-rated team by MMR gap, 2v2, US
MMR gap	Wins, higher-rated team	Margin of error	Elo formula	Matches
1 to 24	52.2%	50.9 to 53.5	51.5%	5,918
25 to 49	56.7%	54.4 to 58.9	55.0%	1,870
50 to 99	63.8%	61.0 to 66.5	60.0%	1,311
100 to 149	67.3%	63.6 to 70.8	66.8%	646
200 and up	76.2%	73.2 to 79.0	81.9%	819

By MMR gap, in points

1 to 24: 52.2%Elo 51.5%
25 to 49: 56.7%Elo 55.0%
50 to 99: 63.8%Elo 60.0%
100 to 149: 67.3%Elo 66.8%
200 and up: 76.2%Elo 81.9%

Not enough uploaded matches for gaps of 150 to 199 points: they are missing from the chart.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026 · matches per row in the table · methodology

How long a match lasts

Length without the preparation phase, by average MMR level

Length of 2v2 matches by average MMR level, US
Average MMR	Median length	Matches
1800 to 2099	2:001:15 · 3:03	2,439
2100 to 2399	2:051:19 · 3:12	6,863
2400 and up	2:171:30 · 3:34	1,765

2:00

per match (median), between 1800 and 2099 MMR

One match in two lasts between 1:15 and 3:03.

Matches below 1800 MMR are too rare in the logs to be published.

White line: the median length, as many longer matches as shorter ones. Gray box: one match in two. Thin line, end to end: eight in ten.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026 · matches per row in the table · methodology

How long a round lasts

Length of a Solo Shuffle round, without the preparation phase, across every uploaded round

Length of Solo Shuffle matches by average MMR level, US
Average MMR	Median length	Spread	Rounds
All levels	2:011:22 · 2:40		39,631

2:01

per round (median)

One round in two lasts between 1:22 and 2:40.

White line: the median length, as many longer rounds as shorter ones. Gray box: one round in two. Thin line, end to end: eight in ten.

Source: arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026, in rounds · rounds per row in the table · methodology

Frequently asked questions

What is an MMR gap worth in 3v3?: In 3v3 EU, below a 100-point MMR gap, the higher-rated team wins what a standard Elo formula predicts (61.1% with a gap of 50 to 99 points). Beyond that, it wins less often: 60.7% instead of 66.9% with a gap of 100 to 149 points.
How long does a 3v3 match last?: A logged match lasts 2:13 (median) between 1800 and 2099 MMR, 2:25 at 2400 MMR and up. Matches below 1800 MMR are too rare in the logs to be published.
Where do these matches come from?: From arena logs uploaded by players, Jul 18 to Aug 11, 2026, mostly at an average MMR of 1800 or higher: they don't cover the whole ladder.