Yahoo Fantasy Sports API
Official Yahoo Fantasy Sports data and league management
Overview
The Yahoo Fantasy Sports API provides developers with access to Yahoo Fantasy Sports league data, including rosters, matchups, standings, player information, and projections. Supporting NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL fantasy games, it allows developers to build custom fantasy tools, league commissioners, draft assistants, and analytics dashboards. The API uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication and provides both public and private league data access.
Pros
- Official Yahoo Fantasy data
- Multi-sport fantasy support
- OAuth 2.0 authentication
- Free to use
- League management capabilities
- Good documentation
Cons
- Requires Yahoo developer app registration
- OAuth flow can be complex
- Rate limited per user
- No WebSocket streaming
- Limited to Yahoo Fantasy leagues only
Best For
Not Ideal For
Specifications
SDKs
Leagues
Our Verdict
Yahoo Fantasy Sports API is a solid choice for yahoo fantasy league tools and draft assistants, with an overall score of 7.6/10. While it performs well in most areas, consider requires yahoo developer app registration when making your decision.
Coverage
Sports Supported
Leagues & Competitions
5 leagues and competitions covered
Developer Experience
API Paradigms
SDKs
Documentation
Commercial Terms
Pricing Plans
Free
2,000/hour
- League data access
- Roster management
- Player data
- OAuth authentication
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