Sportmonks Football API
Overview
Sportmonks Football API delivers comprehensive football data including live scores, fixtures, standings, player statistics, TV channels, and historical results for leagues like the EPL and La Liga. Authentication uses an API token appended as a query parameter, and a free trial is available on Sportmonks website. It is a feature-rich option for building football web apps or dashboards.
Beginner Tip
Use the includes parameter to expand related data in a single request — for example ?include=localTeam,visitorTeam,scores to avoid multiple API calls. Check the docs for what includes each endpoint supports.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"totalArticles": 100,
"articles": [
{
"title": "Tech Industry Sees Record Growth",
"source": {
"name": "TechNews",
"url": "https://technews.com"
},
"publishedAt": "2025-01-15T08:00:00Z",
"description": "The technology sector reported unprecedented growth...",
"image": "https://example.com/article-image.jpg",
"url": "https://technews.com/article/123"
}
]
} Field Reference
data[].id Unique fixture identifier data[].time.starting_at.date_time Fixture kick-off date and time data[].localTeam.data.name Name of the home team (requires include=localTeam) data[].visitorTeam.data.name Name of the away team (requires include=visitorTeam) data[].scores.localteam_score Goals scored by the home team data[].scores.visitorteam_score Goals scored by the away team Implementation Example
const url = "https://docs.sportmonks.com/football/";
// 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
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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