Overview
SportMonks is a specialized football (soccer) API offering extensive coverage of over 1,000 leagues across 180+ countries. With live scores, in-play odds, predictions, lineups, events, standings, and a powerful filter system, SportMonks is one of the most comprehensive football-only data providers. Their API supports both REST and GraphQL, making it flexible for developers.
Pros
- 1,000+ football leagues
- GraphQL support
- Excellent documentation
- Predictions and xG data
- Active community
Cons
- Football only
- No WebSocket streaming
- GraphQL on higher tiers only
- Rate limits on free tier
Best For
Not Ideal For
Specifications
SDKs
Leagues
Our Verdict
SportMonks is a top-tier sports API that excels in football-only apps and fantasy football. With an overall score of 8.7/10, it stands out for its 1,000+ football leagues and graphql support.
Coverage
Sports Supported
Leagues & Competitions
10 leagues and competitions covered
Developer Experience
API Paradigms
SDKs
Documentation
Commercial Terms
Benchmark Results
Methodology →| Test Date | Region | Latency | Uptime | Error Rate | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | US-East | 67ms | 99.95% | 0.12% | 500 |
| 2026-08-10 | EU-West | 58ms | 99.96% | 0.1% | 500 |
Tests conducted against public API endpoints within rate limits. Last verified: 2026-08-10. See our methodology page for testing details.
Pricing Plans
Free
100/day
- Limited leagues
- Basic data
Starter
3,000/day
- 100+ leagues
- Live scores
- Standings
Pro
10,000/day
- 500+ leagues
- Odds
- Predictions
- Lineups
Enterprise
50,000/day
- All leagues
- All features
- Priority support
Comparisons
SportMonks vs API-Football
Both excel at football data. SportMonks offers GraphQL and 1,000+ leagues. API-Football provides odds and predictions at lower price points.
SportMonks vs API-Sports
API-Sports offers multi-sport coverage at lower cost. SportMonks specializes in football with GraphQL and deeper league coverage.
SportMonks vs SportDevs
SportMonks has deeper football coverage and proven reliability. SportDevs offers modern GraphQL API design and multi-sport support.
SportMonks vs Sportradar
SportMonks delivers football-specific data with GraphQL at startup-friendly prices. Sportradar offers official multi-sport data with enterprise SLA and WebSocket.
SportMonks vs Football-Data.org
SportMonks delivers premium football data with GraphQL and 1,000+ leagues. Football-Data.org offers a solid free tier ideal for hobby projects and learning.
SportMonks vs API-Sports
SportMonks specializes in football with GraphQL and 1,000+ leagues. API-Sports offers broader multi-sport coverage at lower cost with a generous free tier.
SportMonks vs SportDevs
SportMonks delivers proven football data with GraphQL and deep league coverage. SportDevs offers modern API design with broader multi-sport support at competitive prices.
SportMonks vs Sofascore API
SportMonks delivers premium football data with GraphQL and extensive league coverage. SofaScore excels at live ratings and multi-sport data including heatmaps and player ratings.
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Try SportMonks 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.