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API-Handball

Dedicated handball API with live scores and standings

6.7 / 10FairVerified
Handball
Starting PriceFree
Free TierYes
Live DataYes
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseYes
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Overview

API-Handball provides handball data covering major European leagues and international competitions. It offers live scores, fixtures, results, standings, and league information. Part of the API-Sports ecosystem, it fills a niche for handball data that few other providers cover.

Quick answer: API-Handball is a dedicated handball API with live scores, standings and stats for major European leagues and international competitions, on the API-Sports platform with a free testing tier.

Pros

  • Handball-focused (rare)
  • Live scores
  • European league coverage
  • Part of API-Sports ecosystem

Cons

  • Handball only
  • No player stats
  • No odds data
  • Limited coverage
  • No streaming

Best For

Handball appsEuropean handball fansNiche sports appsHandball score trackers

Not Ideal For

Multi-sport appsBetting applicationsPlayer analyticsNon-European sports

Specifications

REST APIYes
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecYes
Player StatsNo
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo
Historical Data2020+ for major leagues
Request Limits100 requests/day (free), up to 50,000/month (Pro)
Commercial UseYes
RedistributionNo
White LabelNo

SDKs

PythonPHPNode.js

Leagues

EHF Champions LeagueBundesligaLiga ASOBALLNHSEHA League
Last verified: 2026-08-05

Our Verdict

6.7/ 10

API-Handball scores 6.7/10 and may be suitable for specific use cases like handball apps, but we recommend comparing it with higher-rated alternatives before committing.

Editorial: 6.8/10Benchmark: 6.6/10How we score →
Data verified: 2026-08-05
✓ Pricing checked✓ Coverage checked✓ Docs checked

Coverage

Sports Supported

Handball
Live DataYes
Historical Data2020+ for major leagues
Player StatsNo
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo

Leagues & Competitions

EHF Champions LeagueBundesligaLiga ASOBALLNHSEHA League

5 leagues and competitions covered

Developer Experience

API Paradigms

✓REST
✗GraphQL
✗WebSocket
✗Webhooks

SDKs

PythonPHPNode.js

Documentation

View Documentation →OpenAPI spec available

Commercial Terms

✓Commercial use
✗Redistribution
✗White-label
Rate limit: 100 requests/day (free), up to 50,000/month (Pro)

Pricing Plans

Free

Free

100/day

  • Major leagues
  • Live scores

Pro

$24.99/month

50,000/month

  • All leagues
  • Stats
  • Standings

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Developer Guides

Build a Live Score App →Caching Sports Data →Rate Limit Handling →Error Handling & Retry →All Developer Guides →

Try API-Handball for your next project

Start with the free tier, integrate in minutes with their well-documented API, and upgrade only when you outgrow the limits.

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