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CBS Sports API

Fantasy sports, live scores, and stats from CBS Sports

6.6 / 10Fair
Starting PriceFree
Free TierYes
Live DataYes
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseNo

Overview

The CBS Sports API provides access to fantasy sports league data, live scores, game statistics, and sports news content. CBS Sports offers fantasy games for NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL, with the API supporting league management, rosters, matchups, and player data. The platform also provides live scoring, news feeds, and expert analysis content for major sports.

Pros

  • Established fantasy sports platform
  • Multi-sport fantasy coverage
  • Live scoring and stats
  • News and expert analysis
  • Free fantasy league option

Cons

  • Limited official API documentation
  • No commercial use without license
  • No WebSocket streaming
  • Endpoints not officially supported
  • Older API design

Best For

CBS Fantasy league toolsLive score aggregatorsFantasy commissioner appsSports news applications

Not Ideal For

Commercial productsProduction apps requiring official supportBetting platformsNon-CBS fantasy platforms

Specifications

REST APIYes
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecNo
Player StatsYes
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo
Historical DataCurrent and recent seasons; limited deep historical data
Request LimitsRate-limited on public endpoints; custom for partners
Commercial UseNo
RedistributionNo
White LabelNo

SDKs

Node.jsPythonJava

Leagues

NFLNBAMLBNHLNCAA FootballNCAA BasketballPGA Tour
Last verified: 2026-08-15

Our Verdict

6.6/ 10

CBS Sports API scores 6.6/10 and may be suitable for specific use cases like cbs fantasy league tools, but we recommend comparing it with higher-rated alternatives before committing.

Editorial: 6.8/10Benchmark: 6.5/10How we score →
Data verified: 2026-08-15
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Coverage

Sports Supported

American FootballBasketballBaseballHockeyGolfCollege Sports
Live DataYes
Historical DataCurrent and recent seasons; limited deep historical data
Player StatsYes
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo

Leagues & Competitions

NFLNBAMLBNHLNCAA FootballNCAA BasketballPGA Tour

7 leagues and competitions covered

Developer Experience

API Paradigms

REST
GraphQL
WebSocket
Webhooks

SDKs

Node.jsPythonJava

Commercial Terms

Commercial use
Redistribution
White-label
Rate limit: Rate-limited on public endpoints; custom for partners

Pricing Plans

Free Fantasy

Free

Rate-limited

  • Fantasy league data
  • Roster management
  • Player stats
  • Live scoring

Premium Fantasy

$179.99/year

Extended

  • All Free features
  • Premium tools
  • Advanced analytics
  • Commissioner tools

Media Partner

Free

Custom

  • Full data access
  • Commercial rights
  • Content licensing