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About balldontlie

BALLDONTLIE is a sports data API covering more than 20 leagues, including the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAAF, NCAAB, NCAAW, MMA, PGA, soccer leagues (EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Champions League, MLS, World Cup), tennis, Formula 1, and esports titles (CS2, Valorant, League of Legends, Dota 2). It provides real-time scores, play-by-play data, live box scores, player statistics, betting odds, and player props through a single unified interface, along with historical data. Each product ships with an OpenAPI specification and a native MCP server, allowing AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor to build against the API directly.

The platform includes several additional products beyond the core data API. StoryStats generates pregame, live, and postgame written content for the NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, and global soccer in four tones (betting or stats, editorial or humor). A webhooks product delivers HTTP notifications for 125+ event types, HMAC-SHA256 signed with automatic retries, including 500K deliveries per month on the top plan. BDL Lab lets users build and backtest prediction models using more than 50 analytical factors against historical odds data, then deploy live predictions for spread, moneyline, and over/under markets.

The API is aimed at developers building sports-related products, including betting and fan-engagement applications. It is offered on four tiers: Free ($0/mo, 5 requests/min, one sport, basic data access), All-Star ($9.99/mo per sport, 60 requests/min, extended access), GOAT ($39.99/mo per sport, 600 requests/min, full access), and All-Access ($299.99/mo, 600 requests/min, all 20+ sports, full access, webhooks, BDL Lab, and StoryStats included). Support ranges from community-based on the Free plan to email support on the paid plans, and 48-hour free trials are available for the GOAT and All-Access plans.

Key features

• Real-time scores, play-by-play, and live box scores across 20+ leagues
• Live odds and player props from major US sportsbooks
• Real-time webhooks with 125+ event types and HMAC-SHA256 signed payloads
• AI-native platform with OpenAPI specs and a native MCP server for AI agent access
• StoryStats content API delivering pregame, live, and postgame stories in multiple tones
• BDL Lab for building and backtesting prediction models with 50+ analytical factors

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