ESPN Sports Data API Scraper

Overview

Extract comprehensive sports data from ESPN's hidden API. Get live scores, standings, schedules, team rosters, and game summaries for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, College Football, College Basketball, and Soccer (Premier League, La Liga, MLS, etc. ).

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats

Use Cases

• Track - Track entertainment listings and reviews
• Build - Build media databases for content analysis
• Monitor - Monitor entertainment industry trends and ratings
• Aggregate - Aggregate entertainment data for recommendation engines

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
dataType	string (required)	Type of data to scrape	scoreboard
sport	string (required)	Sport category	football
league	string (required)	League to scrape. For soccer, use league codes like 'eng.1' (Premier League),...	nfl
startDate	string	Start date for scores/schedule (YYYYMMDD format, e.g., 20250115)
endDate	string	End date for date range queries (YYYYMMDD format). If only startDate is provi...
teamId	string	ESPN team ID for team-specific data (roster, schedule). Find IDs by first scr...
eventId	string	ESPN event ID for game summary/box score data
season	integer	Season year (e.g., 2025). Defaults to current season.	2025
seasonType	string	1=Preseason, 2=Regular Season, 3=Postseason, 4=Offseason	2
limit	integer	Maximum number of results to return	100

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "type": "Standard",
  "eventId": "ABC-12345",
  "name": "ESPN Sports Data API Sample Item",
  "date": "2025-01-15",
  "status": "Active",
  "homeTeam": "Sample homeTeam",
  "awayTeam": "Sample awayTeam",
  "venue": "Convention Center",
  "sport": "Sample sport",
  "league": "Sample league"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.002 per result
• $2.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the ESPN Sports Data API Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~espn-sports-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/espn-sports-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect ESPN Sports Data API Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration