Free APIs
Free Sports APIs
| API | Free tier | Auth | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| TheSportsDB Sports teams, players, events and artwork Catch: Free key is for testing; Patreon for production | Free test key; premium for higher limits | API key | docs |
| API-Football (API-Sports) Football fixtures, standings, players and odds Catch: Free plan is limited in requests and seasons | Free plan with a daily request cap | API key | docs |
| BALLDONTLIE NBA, NFL, MLB and other US sports stats Catch: Free tier has limited endpoints | Free tier with per-minute rate limit (key required) | API key | docs |
| football-data.org European football data Catch: Free tier covers a limited set of competitions, rate limited | Free tier (key required) | API key | docs |
| Jolpica F1 Ergast-compatible Formula 1 results and standings Catch: Community-run Ergast successor | Free, no key; 4 requests/second, 500/hour | No key | docs |
| OpenF1 Formula 1 telemetry, laps and positions Catch: Real-time data requires a paid account | Free historical data, no key | No key | docs |
| The Odds API Live sports odds from bookmakers Catch: Credits are consumed per market and region | Free plan: 500 credits/month | API key | docs |
FAQ
What is the best free sports API?+
TheSportsDB, API-Football (API-Sports), BALLDONTLIE are good places to start. Compare the free tiers and catches in the table; they differ mostly in limits and whether commercial use is allowed.
Is there a sports API without an API key?+
Yes: Jolpica F1, OpenF1 work without a key.
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