Free Sports APIs
Every API here is free outright or has a free tier. Limits differ a lot, so check the free tier column before you build on one.
| API | Pricing | Auth | Format | Free tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5DollarFootballAPILive football scores, fixtures, standings, and betting odds including corner and card lines. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
American Football Highlights APINFL and NCAA scores, video highlights, player/team stats, standings, and betting odds. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
balldontlieScores, box scores, standings, and player stats across NBA, NFL, MLB, soccer, and more. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
Basketball Highlights APIBasketball live scores, video highlights, standings, team stats, and betting odds across 340+ leagues. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
Cito UFC APIFighter records, event cards, live round-by-round stats and sportsbook odds for UFC/MMA. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
CollegeFootballData.comCollege football team, player, game and recruiting stats plus advanced analytics across seasons. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
CricketData.org (CricAPI)Live cricket scores, scorecards, ball-by-ball, series, squads and player data, with fantasy scoring feeds. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
F1 APIFree Formula 1 seasons, races, drivers, teams and circuit data, no key required. Sports › Scores & Stats | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Football ChartsLeague tables, fixtures, results and Monte Carlo season projections across 93 football leagues. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | None | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
Football-Data.orgFootball match results, fixtures, standings and squads across major competitions worldwide Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
GolfCourseAPISearch 30,000+ golf courses and get tee boxes, hole yardages, par, course rating and slope rating. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
Highlightly Cricket APICricket live scores and scorecards, wicket and match highlights, standings and teams across 900+ leagues. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
Highlightly MLB & College Baseball APIMLB and NCAA baseball live scores, box scores, lineups, player stats, standings, odds and video highlights. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
Highlightly Rugby APIRugby union and sevens live scores, highlights, standings, team stats, H2H and odds in 100+ competitions. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
Hockey HighlightsLive hockey scores, standings, predictions and video highlights across 170+ leagues worldwide. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
KalshiPrices, order books, trades and candlesticks for event contracts on politics, economics, weather and sports. Sports › Betting Odds | Free | None | JSON | — | Live |
KashRockLive odds, DFS props and match data across eight esports titles including CS2 and League. Sports › Betting Odds | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
Live Tennis APILive and historical ATP, WTA, Challenger and ITF tennis scores, odds, and match data. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
LumifyReal-time sports scores, multi-book odds, and AI-generated betting intelligence across 8 leagues. Sports › Betting Odds | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
Manifold MarketsQuestions, probabilities, bets and comments from a play-money prediction market on news, tech and politics. Sports › Betting Odds | Free | None | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
NegativeEVGrades a submitted sports bet's price against simulated game outcomes to flag good, bad or fair value. Sports › Betting Odds | Free | None | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
NHL Records and StatsLive scores, schedules, standings and historical player/team stats from the NHL's own API. Sports › Scores & Stats | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Odds-APIReal-time and historical sports betting odds from 300+ bookmakers, plus a live WebSocket feed. Sports › Betting Odds | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
OddsmagnetLive and historical betting odds from 17 UK/EU bookmakers via REST API, CSV, or an embed widget. Sports › Betting Odds | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
OpenF1Historical and live Formula 1 telemetry, lap times, positions, pit stops, and team radio data. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | None | JSON | — | Live |
OpenFoot APIFootball fixtures, live scores, standings, lineups, and Expected Goals across 120 leagues. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
OpenLigaDBCommunity-run football/sports league scores, fixtures, and standings, mainly German leagues. Sports › Scores & Stats | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Padel SnipeLocations, courts, and booking platform for 5,000+ padel clubs worldwide, updated daily. Sports › Scores & Stats | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
ParlayLive betting odds and player props aggregated from 30+ sportsbooks and exchanges. Sports › Betting Odds | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
PlayerEloElo-based ratings for 75,000+ football players and 6,000+ coaches, plus match predictions. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
PropLinePlayer-prop and game odds from 30+ sportsbooks, DFS apps and exchanges, with graded results. Sports › Betting Odds | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
QiuXiaoCe FootballFootball scores, standings, and advanced stats (xG, player ratings) with AI match analysis. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
RaceHooksF1 results, laps and standings since 1950, IndyCar results and standings, and live F1 timing webhooks. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | OAuth | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Sport HighlightsLive scores, video highlights, standings, lineups and odds across football, basketball and more. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
Sportmonks FootballLive football scores, stats, lineups, xG and predictions across 2,200+ leagues worldwide. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
SquiggleAFL fixtures, live scores, the ladder, and computer-model predictions/tips for matches. Sports › Scores & Stats | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Untested |
The Odds API (player props)Live and upcoming odds from many bookmakers, including moneyline, spreads, totals and player props. Sports › Betting Odds | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
TheRundownReal-time sportsbook and prediction-market odds, scores, and player props from 20+ books. Sports › Betting Odds | Freemium | API key | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
TheSportsDBTeams, players, leagues, schedules and results across dozens of sports worldwide. Sports › Scores & Stats | Freemium | API key | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
VoxOddsPrediction-market odds from Polymarket and Kalshi, with audited forecast scores and arbitrage detection. Sports › Betting Odds | Free | None | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
5DollarFootballAPIFreemiumLive
Live football scores, fixtures, standings, and betting odds including corner and card lines.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
llms.txt
American Football Highlights APIFreemiumLive
NFL and NCAA scores, video highlights, player/team stats, standings, and betting odds.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
balldontlieFreemiumLive
Scores, box scores, standings, and player stats across NBA, NFL, MLB, soccer, and more.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
OpenAPI spec · MCP server
Basketball Highlights APIFreemiumLive
Basketball live scores, video highlights, standings, team stats, and betting odds across 340+ leagues.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
Cito UFC APIFreemiumLive
Fighter records, event cards, live round-by-round stats and sportsbook odds for UFC/MMA.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
llms.txt
CollegeFootballData.comFreemiumLive
College football team, player, game and recruiting stats plus advanced analytics across seasons.
API key · JSON
—
OpenAPI spec
CricketData.org (CricAPI)FreemiumLive
Live cricket scores, scorecards, ball-by-ball, series, squads and player data, with fantasy scoring feeds.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
F1 APIFreeLive
Free Formula 1 seasons, races, drivers, teams and circuit data, no key required.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Football ChartsFreemiumLive
League tables, fixtures, results and Monte Carlo season projections across 93 football leagues.
None · JSON
100–1k/day
llms.txt
Football-Data.orgFreemiumLive
Football match results, fixtures, standings and squads across major competitions worldwide
API key · JSON
10k+/day
no machine-readable spec
GolfCourseAPIFreemiumLive
Search 30,000+ golf courses and get tee boxes, hole yardages, par, course rating and slope rating.
API key · JSON
<100/day
OpenAPI spec
Highlightly Cricket APIFreemiumLive
Cricket live scores and scorecards, wicket and match highlights, standings and teams across 900+ leagues.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
OpenAPI spec
Highlightly MLB & College Baseball APIFreemiumLive
MLB and NCAA baseball live scores, box scores, lineups, player stats, standings, odds and video highlights.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
OpenAPI spec
Highlightly Rugby APIFreemiumLive
Rugby union and sevens live scores, highlights, standings, team stats, H2H and odds in 100+ competitions.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
OpenAPI spec
Hockey HighlightsFreemiumLive
Live hockey scores, standings, predictions and video highlights across 170+ leagues worldwide.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
KalshiFreeLive
Prices, order books, trades and candlesticks for event contracts on politics, economics, weather and sports.
None · JSON
—
OpenAPI spec
KashRockFreemiumLive
Live odds, DFS props and match data across eight esports titles including CS2 and League.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
MCP server · llms.txt
Live Tennis APIFreemiumLive
Live and historical ATP, WTA, Challenger and ITF tennis scores, odds, and match data.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
llms.txt
LumifyFreemiumLive
Real-time sports scores, multi-book odds, and AI-generated betting intelligence across 8 leagues.
API key · JSON
—
OpenAPI spec · MCP server · llms.txt
Manifold MarketsFreeLive
Questions, probabilities, bets and comments from a play-money prediction market on news, tech and politics.
None · JSON
10k+/day
no machine-readable spec
NegativeEVFreeLive
Grades a submitted sports bet's price against simulated game outcomes to flag good, bad or fair value.
None · JSON
100–1k/day
OpenAPI spec · MCP server · llms.txt
NHL Records and StatsFreeLive
Live scores, schedules, standings and historical player/team stats from the NHL's own API.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Odds-APIFreemiumLive
Real-time and historical sports betting odds from 300+ bookmakers, plus a live WebSocket feed.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
OddsmagnetFreemiumLive
Live and historical betting odds from 17 UK/EU bookmakers via REST API, CSV, or an embed widget.
API key · JSON
—
OpenAPI spec
OpenF1FreemiumLive
Historical and live Formula 1 telemetry, lap times, positions, pit stops, and team radio data.
None · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
OpenFoot APIFreemiumLive
Football fixtures, live scores, standings, lineups, and Expected Goals across 120 leagues.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
OpenLigaDBFreeLive
Community-run football/sports league scores, fixtures, and standings, mainly German leagues.
None · JSON
Unlimited
OpenAPI spec
Padel SnipeFreeLive
Locations, courts, and booking platform for 5,000+ padel clubs worldwide, updated daily.
None · JSON
Unlimited
llms.txt
ParlayFreemiumLive
Live betting odds and player props aggregated from 30+ sportsbooks and exchanges.
API key · JSON
—
llms.txt
PlayerEloFreemiumLive
Elo-based ratings for 75,000+ football players and 6,000+ coaches, plus match predictions.
API key · JSON
<100/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
PropLineFreemiumLive
Player-prop and game odds from 30+ sportsbooks, DFS apps and exchanges, with graded results.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
QiuXiaoCe FootballFreemiumLive
Football scores, standings, and advanced stats (xG, player ratings) with AI match analysis.
API key · JSON
—
llms.txt
RaceHooksFreemiumLive
F1 results, laps and standings since 1950, IndyCar results and standings, and live F1 timing webhooks.
OAuth · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Sport HighlightsFreemiumLive
Live scores, video highlights, standings, lineups and odds across football, basketball and more.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
Sportmonks FootballFreemiumLive
Live football scores, stats, lineups, xG and predictions across 2,200+ leagues worldwide.
API key · JSON
—
llms.txt
SquiggleFreeUntested
AFL fixtures, live scores, the ladder, and computer-model predictions/tips for matches.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
The Odds API (player props)FreemiumLive
Live and upcoming odds from many bookmakers, including moneyline, spreads, totals and player props.
API key · JSON
<100/day
no machine-readable spec
TheRundownFreemiumLive
Real-time sportsbook and prediction-market odds, scores, and player props from 20+ books.
API key · JSON
10k+/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
TheSportsDBFreemiumLive
Teams, players, leagues, schedules and results across dozens of sports worldwide.
API key · JSON
10k+/day
no machine-readable spec
VoxOddsFreeLive
Prediction-market odds from Polymarket and Kalshi, with audited forecast scores and arbitrage detection.
None · JSON
10k+/day
MCP server · llms.txt
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