Sports & Live Scores
Football, basketball, Formula 1, and global athletic statistics
Sports & Live Scores API Comparison Overview
Top Endpoints| API Service | Auth Type | Rate Limit | Security | Direct Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football-Data.org | Free Key | 10 istek/dk | HTTPS • CORS | Docs |
| API-Football | Free Key | 100 istek/gün | HTTPS • CORS | Docs |
| TheSportsDB | Free Key | 100 istek/gün | HTTPS • CORS | Docs |
| Balldontlie | Free Key | 60 istek/dk | HTTPS • CORS | Docs |
| Ergast F1 | No Key | 4 istek/sn | HTTPS • CORS | Docs |
| NHL API | No Key | Sınırsız | HTTPS • CORS | Docs |
Available Endpoints (10)
Football-Data.org
European football leagues, live match scores, standings, and player fixtures
API-Football
Comprehensive soccer data across 1,000+ leagues: live odds, stats, and lineups
TheSportsDB
Crowdsourced sports database with team logos, player photos, and league schedules
Balldontlie
Free NBA statistics REST API providing player stats, games, and averages
Ergast F1
Formula 1 historical championship standings, race results, and lap times
NHL API
Official NHL ice hockey game scores, team rosters, and real-time player stats
Chess.com API
Player rankings, live chess matches, tournaments, and club stats
The Odds API
Live sports betting odds aggregator across multiple bookmakers
MLB Stats
Official Major League Baseball statistics, live game feeds, and box scores
OpenLigaDB
German Bundesliga soccer match schedules, live scores, and tables
About Free Sports & Live Scores APIs
This directory curates 10 verified public APIs in the Sports & Live Scores domain. Developers can build dashboards, mobile applications, automation bots, and microservices with these ready-to-integrate endpoints without upfront billing.
Do I need an API key?
Several APIs listed here operate as Zero-Auth services where you can execute queries directly. Others provide free developer tiers with an instant key upon registration.
Does FreeAPI support CORS?
Yes, all endpoints can be called through FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway to bypass browser CORS headers and inspect live responses.