Overview
HLTV is the leading Counter-Strike esports community platform, providing news, match results, team rankings, player statistics, demo downloads, and event coverage. While HLTV does not offer an official public API, the website data is widely accessed through unofficial API endpoints and community-built wrappers. The data includes HLTV team rankings (the de facto CS ranking system), match results, upcoming matches, player ratings (HLTV Rating 2.0), event results, and detailed match statistics. HLTV is the authoritative source for competitive Counter-Strike data.
Pros
- Authoritative CS:GO/CS2 rankings
- HLTV Rating 2.0 player rating system
- Comprehensive match statistics
- Historical results dating back to 2002
- Live match coverage
- Community-standard rating system
Cons
- No official public API
- Unofficial endpoints can break
- No commercial use
- No WebSocket streaming
- Rate limited
- No official documentation
Best For
Not Ideal For
Specifications
SDKs
Leagues
Our Verdict
HLTV API is a solid choice for cs:go/cs2 analytics and team ranking trackers, with an overall score of 7.4/10. While it performs well in most areas, consider no official public api when making your decision.
Coverage
Sports Supported
Leagues & Competitions
7 leagues and competitions covered
Developer Experience
API Paradigms
SDKs
Documentation
Commercial Terms
Pricing Plans
Unofficial
Variable
- Match results
- Team rankings
- Player stats
- HLTV Rating 2.0
- No official SLA
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