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Sportmonks is a Dutch sports data provider (Deventer, Netherlands) delivering developer-friendly REST APIs for football/soccer, cricket, and motorsport (Formula 1). The platform serves 30,000+ active users and 20,000+ developers building livescore portals, fantasy games, betting platforms, sports media products, and analytics tools. Sportmonks emphasizes fast real-time updates (<15 seconds), 99.9% uptime, transparent per-league pricing, and a forever-free tier covering selected leagues. APIs use JSON over REST with API token authentication via either an Authorization header or an `api_token` query parameter, and support fine-grained response shaping through filters, includes, and field selection.
Sportmonks publishes 11 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Cricket API, Fixtures API, Leagues API, and 8 more. Tagged areas include Cricket, Data, Developer-Friendly, Football, and Formula 1.
The Sportmonks catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.
Sportmonks’ developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, getting-started guide, signup flow, pricing, engineering blog, and 24 more developer resources.
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Cricket Data Developer-Friendly Football Formula 1 Livescores Motorsport Real-Time Soccer Sports Sports Data Statistics
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Open Collections 1
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Rate Limits 1
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Features 7
Vocabularies 1
Spectral Rules 2
JSON Schema 5
JSON Structure 1
Examples 2
Security Posture 2
Agentic Access 1
Use Cases 6
Integrations 2
Solutions 4
Resources 31
apis.yml
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aid: sportmonks
accessModel:
pricing: freemium
onboarding: self-serve
trial: true
try_now: true
public: false
label: Freemium (free trial) · Self-serve signup
confidence: high
source:
- plans
- authentication
generated: '2026-07-22'
method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/sportmonks.png
name: Sportmonks
description: Sportmonks is a Dutch sports data provider (Deventer, Netherlands) delivering developer-friendly REST APIs for
football/soccer, cricket, and motorsport (Formula 1). The platform serves 30,000+ active users and 20,000+ developers building
livescore portals, fantasy games, betting platforms, sports media products, and analytics tools. Sportmonks emphasizes fast
real-time updates (<15 seconds), 99.9% uptime, transparent per-league pricing, and a forever-free tier covering selected
leagues. APIs use JSON over REST with API token authentication via either an Authorization header or an `api_token` query
parameter, and support fine-grained response shaping through filters, includes, and field selection.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/sportmonks/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
type: Index
tags:
- Cricket
- Data
- Developer-Friendly
- Football
- Formula 1
- Livescores
- Motorsport
- Real-Time
- Soccer
- Sports
- Sports Data
- Statistics
apis:
- aid: sportmonks:cricket-api
name: Sportmonks Cricket API
description: REST API for cricket data covering 130+ leagues including IPL, international fixtures, and T20 competitions.
Provides ball-by-ball commentary, live scoreboards, fixtures, teams, players, venues, officials, seasons, leagues, and
detailed player statistics. A Postman collection is published at cricket-postman.sportmonks.com.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/cricket
baseURL: https://cricket.sportmonks.com/api/v2.0
tags:
- Ball-By-Ball
- Cricket
- Livescores
- Real-Time
- Sports Data
- Statistics
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/cricket
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/cricket/welcome/introduction
- type: PostmanCollection
url: https://cricket-postman.sportmonks.com/
- aid: sportmonks:motorsport-api
name: Sportmonks Motorsport API
description: REST API for motorsport data including Formula 1 race results, qualifying, driver and constructor standings,
lap times, season schedules, and circuit information. Replaces the deprecated Formula One v1 API with a v3 motorsport-wide
surface area.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/motorsport-api/
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/motorsport
tags:
- Drivers
- Formula 1
- Motorsport
- Race Results
- Real-Time
- Standings
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/motorsport-api/
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/motorsport-api/welcome/introduction
- aid: sportmonks:football-widgets
name: Sportmonks Football Widgets
description: Embeddable JavaScript widgets that render Sportmonks football data as ready-to-use UI components for livescores,
league tables, fixtures, and match details. Designed for media sites and football publishers who want to drop in branded
visualizations without building front-end components.
humanURL: https://www.sportmonks.com/football-widgets/
tags:
- Embeddable
- Football
- Widgets
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/widgets
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-fixtures-api
name: Sportmonks Fixtures API
description: Scheduled and historical match fixtures.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Fixtures
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-fixtures-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-leagues-api
name: Sportmonks Leagues API
description: Competition metadata across countries and seasons.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Leagues
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-leagues-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-livescores-api
name: Sportmonks Livescores API
description: Real-time score and match-state feeds.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Livescores
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-livescores-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-odds-api
name: Sportmonks Odds API
description: Pre-match and in-play betting odds.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Odds
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-odds-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-players-api
name: Sportmonks Players API
description: Player profiles, attributes, and career data.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Players
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-players-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-predictions-api
name: Sportmonks Predictions API
description: Probabilities and predicted outcomes for upcoming fixtures.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Predictions
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-predictions-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-schedules-api
name: Sportmonks Schedules API
description: Round and stage schedules per season.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Schedules
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-schedules-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-seasons-api
name: Sportmonks Seasons API
description: Season records and per-season fixture lists.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Seasons
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-seasons-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-standings-api
name: Sportmonks Standings API
description: League tables and group standings.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Standings
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-standings-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
- aid: sportmonks:sportmonks-teams-api
name: Sportmonks Teams API
description: Team profiles, squads, and metadata.
humanURL: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
baseURL: https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football
tags:
- Teams
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/sportmonks-teams-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/authentication
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/endpoints-and-entities
- type: ChangeLog
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/changelog
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-fixture-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/sportmonks-livescore-example.json
common:
- type: PostmanWorkspace
url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/sportmonks/overview
- type: AgenticAccess
url: agentic-access/sportmonks-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
url: security/sportmonks-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
url: authentication/sportmonks-authentication.yml
- type: Website
url: https://www.sportmonks.com/
- type: Portal
url: https://my.sportmonks.com
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/welcome/introduction
- type: Signup
url: https://my.sportmonks.com/register
- type: Pricing
url: https://www.sportmonks.com/football-api/
- type: Blog
url: https://www.sportmonks.com/blogs/
- type: StatusPage
url: https://www.sportmonks.com/api-status/
- type: Support
url: mailto:support@sportmonks.com
- type: TermsOfService
url: https://www.sportmonks.com/terms-of-service/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
url: https://www.sportmonks.com/privacy-policy/
- type: LinkedIn
url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportmonks/
- type: XTwitter
url: https://twitter.com/Sportmonks
- type: GitHubOrganization
url: https://github.com/sportmonks
- type: PostmanCollection
url: https://cricket-postman.sportmonks.com/
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/sportmonks-fixture-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/sportmonks-team-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/sportmonks-player-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/sportmonks-livescore-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/sportmonks-league-schema.json
- type: JSONStructure
url: json-structure/sportmonks-fixture-structure.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/sportmonks-context.jsonld
- type: SpectralRules
url: rules/sportmonks-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/sportmonks-vocabulary.yml
- type: Plans
url: plans/sportmonks-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
url: rate-limits/sportmonks-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
url: finops/sportmonks-finops.yml
- type: Features
data:
- name: Real-Time Livescores
description: Sub-15-second push of score and match-event updates across covered competitions.
- name: Filters, Includes, Field Selection
description: Per-request response shaping to keep payloads small and queries expressive without server-side bespoke endpoints.
- name: Forever-Free Tier
description: Permanent free access to selected leagues (Danish Superliga, Scottish Premiership) for evaluation and hobby
use.
- name: Per-League Pricing
description: Plans gate the number of leagues a customer can pick rather than charging per-call, making cost predictable
for niche regional products.
- name: 99.9% Uptime SLA
description: Published reliability target backed by a public status page.
- name: Human Data Verification
description: 24/7 human-in-the-loop data processing layered on top of automated feeds.
- name: Postman & Widgets
description: First-party Postman collections and embeddable football widgets reduce time-to-first-render.
- type: UseCases
data:
- name: Livescore Portals
description: Public livescore sites consuming fixtures, livescores, and event feeds.
- name: Fantasy Football
description: Fantasy game backends consuming player stats, lineups, and event data.
- name: Sports Betting
description: Sportsbook and trading platforms consuming pre-match and in-play odds.
- name: Sports Media
description: Editorial sites embedding widgets and pulling structured match data.
- name: Football Clubs & Scouting
description: Clubs and analysts pulling player and team statistics for performance review.
- name: iGaming
description: Fantasy, prediction, and casual gaming products powered by live sports state.
- type: Integrations
data:
- name: Postman
description: Official Sportmonks Cricket Postman collection at cricket-postman.sportmonks.com.
- name: Community SDKs
description: 20+ community-maintained client libraries on GitHub across Python, PHP/Laravel, TypeScript, Go, Java, R,
and Ruby.
- type: Solutions
data:
- name: Football API
description: Core soccer data API covering 2,300+ leagues with tiered league-count pricing.
- name: Cricket API
description: Cricket data API with ball-by-ball detail across 130+ leagues.
- name: Motorsport API
description: F1 and broader motorsport data API (v3 successor to the deprecated Formula One v1 API).
- name: Football Widgets
description: Drop-in embeddable widgets for media and publisher sites.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
email: kin@apievangelist.com
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