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Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the TheSportsDB API (Sports & Fitness).

No, TheSportsDB is up

TheSportsDB answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1570 ms with HTTP 200.

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TheSportsDB API uptime history

30 days agoLatest check
Uptime
2 checks so far
Last check
Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
Response
1570 ms · HTTP 200
Last up
Now

We check TheSportsDB's listed URL (https://www.thesportsdb.com/api.php) once a day. History started when TheSportsDB was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.

TheSportsDB API not working for you?

  1. TheSportsDB needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
  2. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
  3. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
  4. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.

Sports & Fitness APIs up at their last check

  1. 1Ball Ranks logo

    Ball Ranks API

    Online · 1067 ms

    NFL and NBA fantasy rankings and player projections.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2balldontlie logo

    balldontlie API

    Online · 776 ms

    Balldontlie provides access to stats data from the NBA.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3FanLine Wire logo

    FanLine Wire API

    Online · 697 ms

    Real-time FanDuel Sportsbook odds — live & in-play and pre-match, with a keyless public snapshot.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4Football (Soccer) Videos logo

    Football (Soccer) Videos API

    Online · 900 ms

    Embed codes for goals and highlights from Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and many more.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5Football Standings logo

    Football Standings API

    Online · 655 ms

    Display football standings e.g epl, la liga, serie a etc. The data is based on espn site.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

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TheSportsDB API status FAQ

Is TheSportsDB API down right now?

TheSportsDB answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1570 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether TheSportsDB is responding at this moment.

How do you check whether TheSportsDB API is up?

Once a day our checker requests TheSportsDB's listed URL (https://www.thesportsdb.com/api.php) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.

What can I use if TheSportsDB API is down?

Free Sports & Fitness APIs that were up at their last check include Ball Ranks, balldontlie, FanLine Wire. See the full list of TheSportsDB alternatives for a comparison.

Why does TheSportsDB API work for others but not for me?

TheSportsDB needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.