# TheSportsDB API

**Provider:** TheSportsDB
**Category:** entertainment
**Base URL:** `https://www.thesportsdb.com`
**Auth:** api-key — `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN`
**Rate Limit:** Undocumented; Patreon supporters get higher limits
**Free Tier:** Yes — available
**Pricing:** Enterprise / contact sales (subscription)
**Docs:** https://www.thesportsdb.com/api.php

## Description

TheSportsDB is an open, crowd sourced Sports Database with Events, TV listings, Artwork, Scores and a free Sports API in JSON.

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| GET | `https://www.thesportsdb.com/` | See documentation for endpoint reference |

## Authentication

See documentation for auth details

```
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN
```

## Sample Request

```bash
curl 'https://www.thesportsdb.com'
```

## Sample Response

```json
{}
```

## Pricing Details

Free: public endpoints via Patreon key. Patreon tiers from $3/mo for additional access.

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*Source: [API Map](https://apimap.dev/apis/thesportsdb/) — CC BY 4.0*