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OpenLigaDB

Free community-maintained sports results API for German leagues

6.6 / 10FairVerified
Football
Starting PriceFree
Free TierYes
Live DataYes
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseYes
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Overview

OpenLigaDB is a free, open, community-maintained API providing sports match data, primarily focused on German football (Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, 3. Liga) and other leagues like DFB-Pokal, Champions League, and EM/WM. The service is built on a REST architecture with XML and JSON responses, allowing users to query match results, fixtures, and team data. Community members can contribute and edit match data, making it a collaborative project maintained by volunteers.

Quick answer: OpenLigaDB is a free, community-maintained API for German football results — Bundesliga and lower leagues. No key required; ideal for German-league hobby apps and widgets.

Pros

  • Completely free and open
  • No registration or API key needed
  • Strong German football coverage
  • Community-editable data
  • Live match updates during games

Cons

  • Limited league coverage outside Germany
  • No player-level statistics
  • No odds data
  • Community-maintained, data quality varies
  • No WebSocket streaming
  • Limited documentation

Best For

Bundesliga appsGerman football hobby projectsEducational usePrototyping football score apps

Not Ideal For

Global multi-league appsProfessional betting platformsPlayer analyticsEnterprise production systems

Specifications

REST APIYes
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecNo
Player StatsNo
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo
Historical Data2003+ for German leagues, varies by competition
Request LimitsNo hard limit, fair-use policy applies
Commercial UseYes
RedistributionYes
White LabelNo

SDKs

C#PythonNode.js

Leagues

Bundesliga2. Bundesliga3. LigaDFB-PokalChampions LeagueUEFA European ChampionshipFIFA World Cup
Last verified: 2026-08-15

Our Verdict

6.6/ 10

OpenLigaDB scores 6.6/10 and may be suitable for specific use cases like bundesliga apps, but we recommend comparing it with higher-rated alternatives before committing.

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

Coverage

Sports Supported

Football
Live DataYes
Historical Data2003+ for German leagues, varies by competition
Player StatsNo
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo

Leagues & Competitions

Bundesliga2. Bundesliga3. LigaDFB-PokalChampions LeagueUEFA European ChampionshipFIFA World Cup

7 leagues and competitions covered

Developer Experience

API Paradigms

✓REST
✗GraphQL
✗WebSocket
✗Webhooks

SDKs

C#PythonNode.js

Documentation

View Documentation →Changelog →

Commercial Terms

✓Commercial use
✓Redistribution
✗White-label
Rate limit: No hard limit, fair-use policy applies

Pricing Plans

Free

Free

Unlimited (fair use)

  • All match data
  • XML and JSON
  • No registration required
  • Community maintained

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Developer Guides

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

Try OpenLigaDB 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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