Stadium Guide – Best iB Cricket Stadiums Ranked

Stadium 13 is my personal favourite in iB Cricket. That is a preference, not a claim that every ground has been tested under identical conditions. The best ground for you is the one where you enjoy batting and can follow the ball comfortably.

This guide keeps the useful picks from my original list, then explains how to compare them without confusing a virtual ground with the room you are standing in.

Which iB Cricket stadium should you try first?

• Stadium 13 — my personal favourite. Start here if you want to try the larger-ground feel highlighted in my original list.
• Stadium 20 — another option for atmosphere. It was also highlighted in the original list. Compare it with Stadium 13 rather than treating either as a universal winner.
• A smaller, club-style ground — a useful visual comparison. Try one you already have access to if you prefer a less imposing setting. This is a choice of scenery, not a promise of easier bowling.

Use the stadium numbers and labels shown in your game. This page does not verify an official real-world ground name for Stadium 20, so it should not be read as confirmation that it is a licensed Lord’s recreation.

A fair way to compare grounds

1. Pick two stadiums you already have access to. There is no need to unlock several just to make a first comparison.
2. Keep the bowling difficulty, assistance settings and match or practice setup the same where the game allows. Otherwise, a change in difficulty can be mistaken for a change caused by the stadium.
3. Compare how clearly you see the ball against the background, whether the scene feels comfortable, and how much you enjoy the atmosphere.
4. Return to the same ground for another session before deciding. One good innings is not a reliable stadium ranking.

For footage of another ground, see the Stadium 23 first look. For the wider setup and game options, use the iB Cricket on Quest 3 guide.

Does a bigger virtual stadium need a bigger room?

No. A virtual stadium does not enlarge your physical play area. Your safe space is determined by your real room, movement and equipment. A smaller virtual ground does not make it safe to swing closer to a wall either.

Changing stadium alone is not a reason to redraw the Quest boundary. Check it when your real surroundings or floor setup have changed. Meta defines the boundary around your physical space, not around the dimensions of a game’s scenery. See the space-for-VR-cricket guide before playing in a tight room.

What if the bat starts jumping?

Do not assume the size of the stadium is causing a tracking fault. Stop play, check the lighting and controller visibility, and compare the controller in the Quest menus. The iB Cricket tracking guide separates hardware tracking from in-game bat alignment.

If you use a VR cricket bat for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, allow for its full reach in the real room. Changing to a smaller-looking stadium cannot create extra clearance.