Football data API built for builders
TheStatsAPI exists because we kept hitting the same wall: football data that was either too expensive, too unreliable, or too painful to integrate. So we built the API we always wanted to use.
Remove the plumbing, keep the football
Developers building with sports data spend most of their time on data wrangling, not on their actual product. Scraping league tables at 2am, reconciling mismatched player IDs, chasing down why a fixture disappeared from the feed.
We handle all of that so you can focus on what makes your product interesting. One API key. Consistent JSON. Documented schemas you can rely on.
Four principles we don't compromise on
Depth over breadth
We cover 1,000+ competitions but we do it properly — player-level stats, team aggregates, xG, odds, and match events, not just scorelines.
Built for production
Low-latency JSON endpoints, predictable rate limits, and a versioned API you can depend on. No surprise breaking changes, no opaque status pages.
Developer experience first
Consistent schemas, thorough documentation, and a free tier so you can prototype before you pay. The API you wished existed when you started your project.
Reliable data sourcing
Our data pipeline pulls from official and licensed feeds and is reconciled against multiple sources before reaching your application.
Where our data comes from
Our pipeline aggregates from licensed commercial feeds and authoritative league sources, then runs automated reconciliation to catch discrepancies before they reach your app.
Player and team statistics are cross-referenced against official competition records. Where sources disagree, we flag the data point rather than silently pick a winner.
Historical data stretches back five or more seasons for most top-tier competitions, giving you enough depth to build meaningful models without having to stitch together multiple providers.
Ready to build? Start for free.
Free tier includes 500 requests/day. No credit card required. Upgrade when you need more.