Starting PriceFree
Free TierYes
Live DataYes
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseYes
Overview
Football-Data.org is a free and open football data API providing access to 1,000+ competitions across the world. It offers fixtures, results, standings, head-to-head data, and match events. While the free tier is generous and well-suited for hobbyists and educational projects, the paid tier unlocks more competitions, request limits, and advanced features.
Pros
- Generous free tier
- Simple to use
- 1,000+ competitions
- Good for education
- Low cost
Cons
- No odds data
- No player-level stats
- Football only
- Limited features on free tier
- No streaming
Best For
Hobby projectsEducational projectsBasic football score appsPrototyping
Not Ideal For
Betting applicationsProfessional fantasy platformsPlayer analyticsEnterprise applications
Specifications
REST APIYes
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecNo
Player StatsNo
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo
Historical Data2015+ for major leagues
Request Limits100 requests/minute (free), limited competitions
Commercial UseYes
RedistributionNo
White LabelNo
SDKs
PythonJavaRuby
Leagues
Premier LeagueBundesligaSerie ALa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueEredivisiePrimeira Liga
Last verified: 2026-08-05
Pricing Plans
Free
Free
100/minute, 10 competitions
- 10 competitions
- Fixtures & results
- Standings
Standard
€19/month
100/minute, 80+ competitions
- 80+ competitions
- Match events
- Head-to-head
Pro
€49/month
100/minute, all competitions
- All competitions
- All features
- Priority support
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