Sportmonks Cricket API

Sports & Fitness / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

Sportmonks Cricket API provides live cricket scores, player and team statistics, fixtures, and fantasy cricket data from international and domestic competitions worldwide. You need a Sportmonks API key, available with a free trial plan on their website. It is a solid choice for building cricket apps or integrating live scores into a sports platform.

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Beginner Tip

Start with the /livescores endpoint to get a feel for the data structure, then explore /fixtures and /players. Your API token goes in the api_token query parameter for all requests.

Available Data

match scores and results
team standings
player statistics
schedule and fixtures

Example Response

JSON 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

data[].id Unique fixture or match identifier
data[].localteam.name Name of the home/local cricket team
data[].visitorteam.name Name of the visiting cricket team
data[].status Current match status, e.g. Finished, NS (not started), or Inprogress
data[].scoreboards Array of scoreboard entries showing runs, wickets, and overs per innings

Implementation Example

const url = "https://docs.sportmonks.com/cricket/";
// 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 or invalid api_token parameter
Append ?api_token=YOUR_API_KEY to every request URL
403 Forbidden Your plan does not include the requested endpoint
Check your Sportmonks subscription level — some endpoints require paid plans
Empty data array No live matches at the time of the request
Use the /fixtures endpoint to retrieve upcoming and completed matches instead of livescores

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 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 Sports & Fitness
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-07

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