Here is a list of battlegrounds.
Existing battlegrounds[]
Following is a list of all currently available battlegrounds. Each battleground becomes available at a certain level; players below that level not be able to queue for that battleground, or see it in the PvP interface. Each battleground also has its own group size, such as 10v10 or 40v40, and its own unique ruleset; a rough indication is given below. The earlier battlegrounds have entrances in the game world, although these no longer serve any real purpose.
Warsong Gulch[]
- Factions
Silverwing Sentinels || Warsong Outriders- Combatants
- 10 per faction
- Levels
- 10-19 → 20-29 → 30-39 → 40-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Capture the Flag
- Entrance camps
- Silverwing Grove || Mor'shan Base Camp
- Bases
- Silverwing Hold || Warsong Lumber Mill
- Description
- A valley Bordering Ashenvale Forest and the Barrens, Warsong Gulch hosts a constant battle between the Horde and Alliance. As a 10 vs 10 capture-the-flag battleground, the first faction to capture three flags is victorious. Eager to aid their allies, members of every race in Azeroth rush to the Gulch to lend sword, or spell, to the conflict.
WSG loading screen
WSG in-game map
Arathi Basin[]
- Factions
- The League of Arathor || The Defilers
- Combatants
- 15 per faction
- Levels
- 10-19 → 20-29 → 30-39 → 40-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Resource race
- Entrance camps
- Refuge Pointe || Hammerfall
- Bases
- Trollbane Hall || Defiler's Den
- Description
- The Arathi Basin is one of the main staging points of war between the humans and the Forsaken in Azeroth. Arathi Basin is a 15 vs 15 domination battleground, where each side attempts to control the Stables, Blacksmith, Mine, Lumbermill and Farm for as long as possible. The Defilers' elite troopers seek to sever the vital connection between the humans and their dwarven allies to the south. Meanwhile, the League of Arathor seek to reclaim lost lands for their benefactors in Stormwind.
AB loading screen
AB in-game map
AB winter in-game map
Eye of the Storm[]
- Factions
- The Exodar || Silvermoon City
- Combatants
- 15 per faction
- Levels
- 15-19 → 20-29 → 30-39 → 40-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Resource race, with Capture the Flag elements
- Location
- Netherstorm
- Bases
- Northern Rock || Southern Rock
- Description
- Hovering high above the ravaged landscape of Netherstorm is the island known as the Eye of the Storm. Eye of the Storm is a 15 vs 15 domination battleground, where each side attempts to control the Mage Tower, Fel Reaver Ruins, Blood Elf Tower, and Draenei Ruins for as long as possible. The draenei seek to claim it due to its proximity to the naaru's mysterious vessel, Tempest Keep. This battlefield is coveted by the blood elves for its rich energy deposits.
EotS loading screen
EotS in-game map
Twin Peaks[]
- Factions
- Wildhammer Clan || Dragonmaw Clan
- Combatants
- 10 per faction
- Levels
- 30-39 → 40-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Capture the Flag
- Location
- Twilight Highlands
- Bases
- Wildhammer Longhouse || Dragonmaw Clan Compound
- Description
- Nestled in the Twilight Highlands, Twin Peaks has flared as a point of contention between the Alliance and Horde. As a 10 vs 10 capture-the-flag battleground, the first faction to capture three flags is victorious. Lend your strength as both factions struggle to take control of this critical high ground!
TP loading screen
TP in-game map
Battle for Gilneas[]
- Factions
- Gilneas || Undercity
- Combatants
- 10 per faction
- Levels
- 25-29 → 30-39 → 40-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Resource race
- Location
- Gilneas
- Bases
- Gilnean Stronghold || Horde Landing
- Description
- As the Greymane wall collapses, the inevitable conflict between the Forsaken and Worgen reaches a new climax. The Battle for Gilneas is a 10 vs 10 domination battleground, where each side attempts to control the Mine, Lighthouse, and Waterworks for as long as possible.
BfG loading screen
BfG in-game map
Temple of Kotmogu[]
- Combatants
- 10 per faction
- Levels
- 40-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Resource race, featuring orbs
- Location
- Vale of Eternal Blossoms
- Description
- The Horde and Alliance wage battle for the ancient Mogu artifact that is foretold to hold great powers. Temple of Kotmogu is a 10 vs 10 Powerball battleground where each side attempts to control the Mogu artifact for as long as possible in different scoring zones.
ToK loading screen
ToK in-game map
Silvershard Mines[]
- Combatants
- 10 per faction
- Type
- Resource race, featuring capturable mine carts
- Levels
- 35-39 → 40-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Location
- Stranglethorn Vale
- Description
- This battleground takes place underneath Stranglethorn Vale in a Venture Co. goblin mine. Silvershard Mines is a 10 vs 10 escort battleground, in which each side attempts to control diamond carts until they reach the mine depot.
SM loading screen
SM in-game map
Deepwind Gorge[]
- Combatants
- 15 per faction
- Levels
- 45-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Resource race, featuring capturable mine carts
- Location
- Valley of the Four Winds
- Description
- In the new Battleground situated in the Valley of the Four Winds, the Alliance and Horde continue their war for Pandaria's precious resources. While the two factions battle for control over mines, they must also protect their own resources from being stolen and turned against them!
DWG loading screen
DWG in-game map
Seething Shore[]
- Combatants
- 10 per faction
- Levels
- 110
- Type
- Resource race
- Location
- Silithus
- Description
- Large quantities of Azerite has been discovered off the coast of Feralas in a forgotten unexplored island now known as the Seething Shore.
SS loading screen
SS in-game map
Epic battlegrounds[]
Epic battlegrounds are larger 40 vs 40 scale and have a longer duration time.[1] They are otherwise available like the standard battlegrounds, but under a separate queue in the battleground finder.
Alterac Valley[]
- Factions
- Stormpike Guard || Frostwolf Clan
- Combatants
- 40 per faction
- Levels
- 20-29 → 30-39 → 40-49 → 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Defeat the enemy General or reduce the enemy's reinforcements to zero; features destroyable bases
- Entrance camps
- Headland || NE of Sofera's Naze
- Bases
- Dun Baldar || Frostwolf Keep
- Description
- Hidden within the Alterac Mountains, Alterac Valley is the home of the Frostwolf clan. The Stormpike dwarves have established a foothold in the valley and seek to plumb its depths for riches and links to their ancestral past. A large-scale battleground, each side attempts to destroy each other's tower fortifications and slay the enemy General (Vanndar Stormpike or Drek'Thar).
AV loading screen
AV in-game map
Isle of Conquest[]
- Factions
- The Valiance Expedition || The Warsong Offensive
- Combatants
- 40 per faction
- Levels
- 55-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Defeat the enemy General or reduce the enemy's reinforcements to zero; features vehicles, destroyable structures and capturable bases
- Location
- NW of Sholazar Basin and W of Icecrown
- Bases
- Alliance Keep || Horde Keep
- Description
- The Isle of Conquest is a point of strategic importance for the Alliance and Horde campaigns in Northrend, each side determined to secure control of the island. As a large-scale battleground, each side attempts to wrest control of the Siege Factory, Docks, or Hangar in order to secure access to the enemy stronghold and defeat its general (Halford Wyrmbane or Overlord Agmar).
IoC loading screen
IoC in-game map
Battle for Wintergrasp[]
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- Combatants
- 40 per faction
Ashran[]
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- Combatants
- 40 per faction
Removed and Temporary battlegrounds[]
Tarren Mill vs Southshore
Southshore vs Tarren Mill[]
- Combatants
- 40 per faction
- Levels
- 90-99, 100
- Type
- Team deathmatch
- Location
- Hillsbrad Foothills
Set amid "the timeless struggle" of the Hillsbrad Foothills world PvP during vanilla World of Warcraft, Southshore vs Tarren Mill is a 40vs40 deathmatch, with no real objective other than to slay as many of the enemy as possible. Honorable kills will earn players rank, slowly empowering their abilities but also making them more valuable targets for the opposition to kill. Part of the 
[WoW's 10th Anniversary] event, Southshore vs Tarren Mill will only be available for a limited period, although it may return again at some point.
Korrak's Revenge[]
Classic Alterac Valley
- Combatants
- 40 per faction
- Levels
- 10-120
- Type
- Defeat the enemy General; features destroyable bases
- Location
- Alterac Valley
- Other info
- Special event for [WoW's 15th Anniversary].
Strand of the Ancients[]
- Factions
- The Valiance Expedition || The Warsong Offensive
- Combatants
- 15 per faction
- Levels
- 50-59 → 60-69 → 70-79 → 80-89 → 90-99 → 100
- Type
- Alternating offense and defense; use vehicles and bombs to destroy enemy structures, racing to reach the relic
- Location
- South of Dragonblight
- Bases
- N/A
- Description
- To the south of Dragonblight lies the resting place of a legendary Titan artifact known by the Alliance and Horde to possess critical information regarding the Titans and their methods. Strand of the Ancients is a 15 vs 15 battleground, where each side takes a turn attacking and defending the Titan artifact at the southern tip of the island. Prepare yourself for battle, for fate cannot determine success upon this Strand of the Ancients.
- Other info
- It was removed at the start of Battle for Azeroth, possibly due to the removal of the map blacklist.
SotA loading screen
SotA in-game map
