SeatGeek API
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.
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
Example 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
Matrix Score Breakdown
Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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