TheSportsDB

TheSportsDB is an open, crowd-sourced database of sports artwork and metadata with a free REST API in JSON. It provides data on leagues, teams, players, events, venues, schedules, and season standings across soccer, basketball, baseball, American football, hockey, tennis, and many other sports worldwide, with premium V2 livescores and video highlights for supporters.

TheSportsDB publishes 9 API contracts indexed on the APIs.io network, including Events API, Leagues API, Livescores API, and 6 more. Tagged areas include Sports, Sports Data, Team, Player, and Event.

The TheSportsDB catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 1 Spectral governance ruleset.

TheSportsDB’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, and 7 more developer resources.

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29.4/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 23/100 agent aware Front door AI 1/6 silent saas Full breakdown ↓
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Sports Sports Data Team Player Event

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Composite quality — 29.4/100 · thin

Contract Quality 11.4 / 21

Developer Ergonomics 3.8 / 17

Access Clarity 1.1 / 17

Operational Transparency 0.8 / 11

Contract Governance 2.4 / 10

Discoverability 6.1 / 9

Regulatory Posture 1.6 / 15

Agent readiness — 23/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 6 / 6

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 9 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 4 / 4

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Well-Known Document 0 / 5

Pagination 5 / 5

Distinct Operations 3 / 3

MCP Tool Quality 6 / 6

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OpenAPI

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APIs 9

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

TheSportsDB Events API

The Events API from TheSportsDB — 5 operation(s) for events.

TheSportsDB Leagues API

The Leagues API from TheSportsDB — 5 operation(s) for leagues.

TheSportsDB Livescores API

The Livescores API from TheSportsDB — 1 operation(s) for livescores.

TheSportsDB Lookup API

The Lookup API from TheSportsDB — 5 operation(s) for lookup.

TheSportsDB Players API

The Players API from TheSportsDB — 1 operation(s) for players.

TheSportsDB Search API

The Search API from TheSportsDB — 4 operation(s) for search.

TheSportsDB Teams API

The Teams API from TheSportsDB — 1 operation(s) for teams.

TheSportsDB Lists API

List leagues, teams, players, and events.

TheSportsDB Seasons API

Season standings and results.

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Open Collections 8

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

TheSportsDB Events API

OPEN COLLECTION

TheSportsDB Events Leagues API

OPEN COLLECTION

TheSportsDB Events Livescores API

OPEN COLLECTION

TheSportsDB Events Lookup API

OPEN COLLECTION

TheSportsDB Events Players API

OPEN COLLECTION

TheSportsDB Events Search API

OPEN COLLECTION

TheSportsDB Events Teams API

OPEN COLLECTION

TheSportsDB API

OPEN COLLECTION

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TheSportsDB API pricing

Not yet checked against TheSportsDB's own pricing page. Compiled by API Evangelist on 2026-06-25 from www.thesportsdb.com/pricing; confirm before you rely on a figure. A free plan or tier is listed.

Plan	Price
Free free	—
Single Developer subscription	—
Small Business subscription	—

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Rate limits

Free Tier Requests Per Minute: 30 requests
Single Developer Requests Per Minute: 100 requests
Small Business Requests Per Minute: 120 requests

Compiled by API Evangelist, not yet checked against TheSportsDB's documentation. All 4 limits →

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

TheSportsDB Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

TheSportsDB Rate Limits

4 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

TheSportsDB Finops

FINOPS

Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Thesportsdb Context

0 classes · 4 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 1

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs. Counts are the severity each rule declares, not results of running them.

TheSportsDB — thesportsdb rules

8 rules · 2 error-severity 5 warn-severity 1 info-severity

SPECTRAL

OpenAPI Overlays 1

Overlays applied on top of this provider's contracts. Each card says who wrote it: a document the provider publishes, or one API Evangelist derived or generated.

TheSportsDB Lists Api Certification Overlay

3 actions · update · sportsdb-lists-api-openapi.yml

DERIVED

JSON Schema 1

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

TheSportsDB Team

16 properties

JSON SCHEMA

JSON Structure 1

JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.

Thesportsdb Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

TheSportsDB Authentication

apiKey · 1 scheme

SECURITY

TheSportsDB Domain Security

TLSv1.3

SECURITY

Agentic Access (API Evangelist recommendations) 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

TheSportsDB Agentic Access

28 operations

28 operations · 0 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

RateLimits

RateLimits

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Plans

Plans

FinOps

FinOps

Company 2

The organization behind the API

LinkedIn

Website

Website

Source (apis.yml)

aid: sportsdb
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/sportsdb/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: TheSportsDB
kind: company
description: TheSportsDB is an open, crowd-sourced database of sports artwork and metadata with a free REST API in JSON. It
  provides data on leagues, teams, players, events, venues, schedules, and season standings across soccer, basketball, baseball,
  American football, hockey, tennis, and many other sports worldwide, with premium V2 livescores and video highlights for
  supporters.
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: high
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  gated: none
  gated_source:
  - onboarding
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-11-13'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/sportsdb.png
tags:
- Sports
- Sports Data
- Team
- Player
- Event
tags_raw:
- Sports
- Sports Data
- Teams
- Players
- Events
created: '2026-06-25'
modified: '2026-06-25'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-events-api
  name: TheSportsDB Events API
  description: The Events API from TheSportsDB — 5 operation(s) for events.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - Event
  tags_raw:
  - Events
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-events-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/free-api-documentation
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.postman_collection.json
  - type: OpenCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.opencollection.json
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-leagues-api
  name: TheSportsDB Leagues API
  description: The Leagues API from TheSportsDB — 5 operation(s) for leagues.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - League
  tags_raw:
  - Leagues
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-leagues-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/free-api-documentation
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.postman_collection.json
  - type: OpenCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.opencollection.json
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-livescores-api
  name: TheSportsDB Livescores API
  description: The Livescores API from TheSportsDB — 1 operation(s) for livescores.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - Live Scores
  tags_raw:
  - Livescores
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-livescores-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/free-api-documentation
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.postman_collection.json
  - type: OpenCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.opencollection.json
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-lookup-api
  name: TheSportsDB Lookup API
  description: The Lookup API from TheSportsDB — 5 operation(s) for lookup.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - Lookup
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-lookup-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/free-api-documentation
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.postman_collection.json
  - type: OpenCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.opencollection.json
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-players-api
  name: TheSportsDB Players API
  description: The Players API from TheSportsDB — 1 operation(s) for players.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - Player
  tags_raw:
  - Players
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-players-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/free-api-documentation
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.postman_collection.json
  - type: OpenCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.opencollection.json
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-search-api
  name: TheSportsDB Search API
  description: The Search API from TheSportsDB — 4 operation(s) for search.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - Search
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-search-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/free-api-documentation
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.postman_collection.json
  - type: OpenCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.opencollection.json
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-teams-api
  name: TheSportsDB Teams API
  description: The Teams API from TheSportsDB — 1 operation(s) for teams.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - Team
  tags_raw:
  - Teams
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-teams-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/free-api-documentation
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.postman_collection.json
  - type: OpenCollection
    url: collections/sportsdb.opencollection.json
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-lists-api
  name: TheSportsDB Lists API
  description: List leagues, teams, players, and events.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - List
  tags_raw:
  - Lists
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-lists-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/thesportsdb-team-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/thesportsdb-context.jsonld
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/thesportsdb-structure.json
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: rules/thesportsdb-rules.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/thesportsdb-vocabulary.yml
- aid: sportsdb:sportsdb-seasons-api
  name: TheSportsDB Seasons API
  description: Season standings and results.
  humanURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  baseURL: https://www.thesportsdb.com/api/v1/json
  tags:
  - Seasons
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/sportsdb-seasons-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/thesportsdb-team-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/thesportsdb-context.jsonld
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/thesportsdb-structure.json
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: rules/thesportsdb-rules.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/thesportsdb-vocabulary.yml
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/sportsdb-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/sportsdb-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/sportsdb-authentication.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesportsdb
- type: Website
  url: https://www.thesportsdb.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.thesportsdb.com/documentation
- type: Plans
  url: plans/sportsdb-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/sportsdb-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/sportsdb-finops.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

TheSportsDB API — frequently asked questions

Does TheSportsDB have an API?

Yes. APIs.io lists 9 APIs from TheSportsDB, including TheSportsDB Events API, TheSportsDB Leagues API and TheSportsDB Livescores API, and 6 more.

Is there an OpenAPI specification for the TheSportsDB API?

Yes. APIs.io indexes 9 OpenAPI specifications for TheSportsDB, each linked for download from this page.

How do I authenticate with the TheSportsDB API?

TheSportsDB uses bearer-token authentication (apiKey · 1 scheme). The details are profiled on APIs.io as TheSportsDB Authentication.

How much does the TheSportsDB API cost?

APIs.io lists 3 pricing plans for TheSportsDB, with each plan's price, limits and inclusions under Pricing on this page.

Is the TheSportsDB API ready for AI agents?

TheSportsDB has a Kin Score of 29.4 out of 100 (thin) and an Agent Readiness score of 22.7 (agent-aware), scored by API Evangelist on 2026-11-13.

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