Starting PriceFree
Free TierYes
Live DataNo
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseYes
Overview
Sports Open Data provides a free football data API with access to fixtures, results, standings, head-to-head, and match events. While coverage is more limited compared to premium providers, the free tier is suitable for educational projects, prototyping, and small-scale applications.
Pros
- Free tier available
- Simple to use
- Major league coverage
- Good for education
Cons
- No live data
- Football only
- Limited leagues on free tier
- No odds or player stats
- API can be slow
Best For
Educational projectsPrototypingSmall football appsLearning
Not Ideal For
Production appsLive score appsFantasy sportsBetting applications
Specifications
REST APIYes
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecNo
Player StatsNo
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo
Historical Data2017+ for major leagues
Request Limits1,000 requests/day (free), up to 50,000/day (Premium)
Commercial UseYes
RedistributionNo
White LabelNo
SDKs
PythonPHP
Leagues
Premier LeagueLa LigaSerie ABundesligaLigue 1Champions League
Last verified: 2026-08-03
Pricing Plans
Free
Free
1,000/day
- 6 major leagues
- Fixtures & results
- Standings
Premium
$29/month
50,000/day
- All leagues
- Match events
- Priority support
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