OpenLigaDB API
Overview
OpenLigaDB is a free, crowd-sourced API providing sports league results, schedules, and standings for various leagues primarily German football (Bundesliga) but also others. No API key is needed, so you can fetch current matchday results with a simple GET request. It is a friendly entry point for sports data beginners thanks to its clean JSON responses.
Beginner Tip
Start with the /getmatchdata/{leagueShortcut}/{leagueSeason}/{group} endpoint to retrieve results for a specific matchday. Use bl1 as the league shortcut for Bundesliga 1st division.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"match_id": 4521,
"home_team": "Team A",
"away_team": "Team B",
"score": {
"home": 2,
"away": 1
},
"status": "Full Time",
"date": "2025-01-15",
"league": "Premier League"
} Field Reference
matchID Unique identifier for the match matchDateTimeUTC Match kick-off time in UTC ISO 8601 format team1.teamName Name of the home team team2.teamName Name of the away team matchResults[].pointsTeam1 Goals scored by the home team at this result stage matchIsFinished True if the match has been completed Implementation Example
const url = "https://www.openligadb.de/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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