💯Most important docs pages

Whether you're just getting started or looking to sharpen your integration, these essential resources are your go-to destinations. Bookmark them, explore them, and get the most out of your journey.

🧭 Introduction tutorial

Kickstart your Sportmonks experience. New to our API? This is your first stop. Learn the foundations of how the API works, what you can do with it, and see clear, practical examples. From first request to confident querying, this tutorial sets the stage.

🔧 Request options

Get exactly what you need and nothing you don’t. Request options let you customise your API calls like a pro. Master filtering, sorting, pagination, and relationships to streamline your responses. This page is essential for building efficient, performant applications.

📁 Demo response files

See it before you build it. Curious about what the API returns? Our demo response files show you exactly how our structured JSON looks. Perfect for planning your data models and front-end integration.

✅ Best practices

Level up your integration strategy. Want to avoid common pitfalls? Follow the field-tested advice of our experts. This page helps you implement faster, more reliable, and scalable solutions that play well with our platform.

📚 Guides collection (incl. components guide)

Deep dives for smart builders. Looking for structured, example-rich guidance? Our guide collection covers advanced topics like using components. Learn how to assemble flexible and reusable data structures that adapt to your needs.

🔄 States

Understand the lifecycle of a match. States define what’s happening in a fixture: whether it’s scheduled, live, halftime, or finished. Essential for building live dashboards or tracking match progress in real time.

⚡ Events

All the action is clearly defined. From goals and cards to substitutions and penalties: events track everything that matters. If you want to build live commentary or match logs, this page is your playbook.

📊 Statistics

Fuel your insights. Delve into the world of numbers: possession, shots, passes, and much more. Perfect for analytical apps, fantasy sports, and performance dashboards.