NFL v3 Scores API

by sportsdata.io

Overview

NFL schedules, scores, odds, weather, and news API.

NFL v3 Scores is an entertainment API from sportsdata.io. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS. Its OpenAPI description documents 36 endpoints.

At a glance

Authentication: API key
HTTPS: Yes
CORS: Unknown
Category: Entertainment
Base URL: http://azure-api.sportsdata.io/v3/nfl/scores
Version: 1.0
Endpoints: 36
OpenAPI: Specification ↗
Spec updated: 2023-03-05

Make a first request

Replace the placeholders; the documentation says exactly where credentials go.

cURL

curl -X GET "http://azure-api.sportsdata.io/v3/nfl/scores/FORMAT/AllTeams" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

JavaScript

const response = await fetch("http://azure-api.sportsdata.io/v3/nfl/scores/FORMAT/AllTeams", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  },
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python

import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "http://azure-api.sportsdata.io/v3/nfl/scores/FORMAT/AllTeams",
    headers={
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())

Endpoints

Method	Path	What it does
GET	`/{format}/AllTeams`	Teams (All)
GET	`/{format}/AreAnyGamesInProgress`	Are Games In Progress
GET	`/{format}/Byes/{season}`	Bye Weeks
GET	`/{format}/CurrentSeason`	Season Current
GET	`/{format}/CurrentWeek`	Week Current
GET	`/{format}/DepthCharts`	Depth Charts
GET	`/{format}/FreeAgents`	Player Details by Free Agents
GET	`/{format}/GameStats/{season}`	Game Stats by Season (Deprecated, use Team Game Stats instead)
GET	`/{format}/GameStatsByWeek/{season}/{week}`	Game Stats by Week (Deprecated, use Team Game Stats instead)
GET	`/{format}/LastCompletedSeason`	Season Last Completed
GET	`/{format}/LastCompletedWeek`	Week Last Completed
GET	`/{format}/News`	News
GET	`/{format}/NewsByDate/{date}`	News by Date
GET	`/{format}/NewsByPlayerID/{playerid}`	News by Player
GET	`/{format}/NewsByTeam/{team}`	News by Team
GET	`/{format}/Ping/{seconds}`	X Ping
GET	`/{format}/Player/{playerid}`	Player Details by Player
GET	`/{format}/Players`	Player Details by Available
GET	`/{format}/Players/{team}`	Player Details by Team
GET	`/{format}/Referees`	Referees
GET	`/{format}/Rookies/{season}`	Player Details by Rookie Draft Year
GET	`/{format}/Schedules/{season}`	Schedule
GET	`/{format}/Scores/{season}`	Scores by Season
GET	`/{format}/ScoresByDate/{date}`	Scores by Date
GET	`/{format}/ScoresByWeek/{season}/{week}`	Scores by Week
GET	`/{format}/SimulatedScores/{numberofplays}`	Scores by Week Simulation
GET	`/{format}/Stadiums`	Stadiums
GET	`/{format}/Standings/{season}`	Standings
GET	`/{format}/TeamGameStats/{season}/{week}`	Team Game Stats
GET	`/{format}/TeamGameStatsBySeason/{season}/{teamid}/{numberofgames}`	Team Game Logs By Season
GET	`/{format}/TeamSeasonStats/{season}`	Team Season Stats
GET	`/{format}/Teams`	Teams (Active)
GET	`/{format}/Teams/{season}`	Teams by Season
GET	`/{format}/Timeframes/{type}`	Timeframes
GET	`/{format}/UpcomingSeason`	Season Upcoming
GET	`/{format}/UpcomingWeek`	Week Upcoming

Questions

Does the NFL v3 Scores API need an API key?

Yes. The NFL v3 Scores API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Does the NFL v3 Scores API support HTTPS?

Yes, the NFL v3 Scores API is served over HTTPS.

How many endpoints does the NFL v3 Scores API have?

Its OpenAPI description lists 36 endpoints in version 1.0. All of them are shown on this page.

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