SeatGeek API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Events / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

The SeatGeek API allows you to search for live events, venues, and performers across sports, concerts, and theater. It requires an API key and returns rich data including ticket prices, event dates, and venue details. It is a great choice for building ticket discovery apps or aggregating live event listings.

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Beginner Tip

Register for a free SeatGeek developer account to get your client_id, which acts as your API key. Use ?q= to search by keyword and ?client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID in every request.

Available Data

event dates and names
holiday lists by country
date metadata

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from SeatGeek",
    "description": "Search events, venues and performers",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

id Unique SeatGeek event ID
title Full event title including performer and venue info
datetime_local Event date and time in local timezone
venue.name Name of the venue where the event is held
stats.lowest_price Lowest available ticket price in USD
type Event category such as concert, sports, or theater

Implementation Example

const url = "https://platform.seatgeek.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
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.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized Missing client_id parameter in the request
Append ?client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID to every request URL
400 Bad Request Using an incorrect parameter name or format
Double-check parameter names from the docs; for example use per_page not limit for pagination
Empty results array Search query returned no matches
Broaden your search terms or remove location filters to verify the endpoint is working

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 10/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Events
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-07

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