# Welcome

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**This version of the API is deprecated. Please visit the** [**docs**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-MJWE53IpT91aRTPjruo/s/9zsNGu3HAzSnl5DWBD3Y/) **of our brand new API 3.0** 
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Welcome to the documentation overview of [**Sportmonks' APIs**](https://sportmonks.com/products/)**.** We'll briefly inform you about the features of our API and then you can explore our documentation for yourself.

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Get started with our video tutorial
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### Quick starts

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[the-basics](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/tutorials/the-basics)
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[get-started](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/how-to-guides/get-started)
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[livescores-and-fixtures](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/how-to-guides/livescores-and-fixtures)
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## Features of our APIs

Sportmonks offers standard REST APIs. Requests are sent with URLs and responses will be returned in **JSON format**. Every authentication is spearheaded by an API token. We have assembled a library of all of our endpoints including example requests in **Postman**.

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We recommend you submit your requests with Postman since we have already prepared the request for you there! Hit the button below to import our Football API collection.\
&#x20;                                                             [![Run in Postman](https://run.pstmn.io/button.svg)](https://football-postman.sportmonks.com/)
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If you want to get started right away, great! Head over to our [**Getting Started section**](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/get-started/get-started), where you'll create your own API token and create your first request.

Else, you can refer to our [**Documentation Organization section**](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/get-started/documentation-for-the-documentation), to see what's relevant for you.

Are you here for our [**API References Guide**](https://football-postman.sportmonks.com/)? No problem here's a link and enjoy! For any technical questions, you can email our support team[ support@sportmonks.com](mailto:support@sportmonks.com).

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