# ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer) (`mrdoe/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport`) Actor

Scoreboards for 14 leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college, Premier League, La Liga, MLS and more) with spread, total and moneyline odds, weather, venue, records, broadcasts and live status by date. No login.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport.md
- **Developed by:** [MrDoe](https://apify.com/mrdoe) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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# README

![ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer) - ESPN multi-league scoreboard with odds and weather](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport--hero.png)

### What does ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer) do?

ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather returns games from 14 leagues in one flat schema: NFL, college football, NBA, WNBA, men's college basketball, MLB, NHL, the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, MLS and the Champions League. Each row has the teams with scores, records and rankings, game status, spread, over/under and moneyline odds with the provider, venue, weather, broadcasts and a game link. Pick leagues, a start date and how many days ahead to read.

### Why use ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer)?

- Fourteen leagues in one Actor and one schema.
- Odds, weather and venue in the same row as the score.
- Live, upcoming and completed status for scheduling and monitoring.
- Date range of up to 15 days per run.
- Works logged out; no key needed.

### What makes this different

Sport-specific scoreboards need a different tool per league. This Actor covers 14 leagues with one input and one output schema, and adds odds, weather and venue next to every score.

### How it works

![ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer) workflow: your input, collection, output](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport--how-it-works.png)

1. **Your input** — choose leagues, a start date and how many days ahead.
2. **The Actor collects it** — the Actor reads each league's scoreboard for those days concurrently.
3. **Your output** — you get one clean row per game with scores, odds, weather and venue.

### What data can you extract?

The dataset has 19 fields per row:

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `league` | string | League name. |
| `leagueCode` | string | League code such as nfl. |
| `gameId` | string | Game identifier. |
| `name` | string | Game title. |
| `date` | string | Start time (ISO 8601). |
| `season` | number | Season year. |
| `week` | number | Week number when applicable. |
| `status` | string | upcoming, live or completed. |
| `statusDetail` | string | Status text, for example the kickoff time or period. |
| `homeTeam` | object | Team id, name, abbreviation, score, record, rank, winner and logo. |
| `awayTeam` | object | Same fields for the away team. |
| `odds` | object | Provider, spread, over/under, moneylines and favorite. |
| `venue` | object | Venue name, city, state and indoor flag. |
| `neutralSite` | boolean | Played at a neutral site. |
| `attendance` | number | Attendance. |
| `weather` | object | Condition and temperature in Fahrenheit. |
| `broadcasts` | array | TV and streaming networks. |
| `url` | string | Game page link. |
| `scrapedAt` | string | Collection time (ISO 8601). |

### How to use ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer)

![ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer) input form](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport--input.png)

1. Open the Actor and go to the **Input** tab.
2. Pick one or more **Leagues** such as `nfl` and `nba`, optionally set a **Start date**, and choose **Days ahead**.
3. Optionally set filters and a **Max results** limit.
4. Click **Start**. A default run finishes in under a minute.
5. Open the **Output** tab, then download the dataset or connect it to your tools.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `leagues` | array | No | `[]` | League codes: nfl, ncaaf, nba, wnba, ncaab, mlb, nhl, epl, laliga, bundesliga, seriea, ligue1, mls, ucl. Use \["all"] for every league. |
| `startDate` | string | No | — | First day to read as YYYY-MM-DD, in US Eastern dates. Leave empty for today. |
| `daysAhead` | integer | No | `1` | Days after the start date to include (0 = one day, maximum 14). |
| `status` | string | No | `"all"` | Return all games, or only upcoming, live or completed ones. |
| `maxGames` | integer | No | `5` | Maximum number of games returned for each league. Default is 5 for a quick test; set 0 to return everything available. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | `{"useApifyProxy":false}` | Optional. The data is public and works without a proxy. |

### Output Data

![ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer) dataset table](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport--output.png)

`status` is upcoming, live or completed. `odds` is `null` when no odds are posted; `spread` is from the home team's view (negative means the home team is favored). `weather` is present for outdoor games when available. Fields that do not apply are `null`.

![ESPN Scoreboard, Odds & Weather (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer) field map of one record](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport--fields.png)

A real dataset item:

```json
{
  "league": "NFL",
  "leagueCode": "nfl",
  "gameId": "401872947",
  "name": "New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams",
  "date": "2026-09-22T00:15Z",
  "season": 2026,
  "week": 2,
  "status": "upcoming",
  "statusDetail": "Mon, September 21st at 8:15 PM EDT",
  "homeTeam": {
    "id": "14",
    "name": "Los Angeles Rams",
    "abbreviation": "LAR",
    "score": 0,
    "record": "0-1",
    "rank": null,
    "winner": null,
    "logo": "https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/scoreboard/lar.png"
  },
  "awayTeam": {
    "id": "19",
    "name": "New York Giants",
    "abbreviation": "NYG",
    "score": 0,
    "record": "1-0",
    "rank": null,
    "winner": null,
    "logo": "https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/scoreboard/nyg.png"
  },
  "odds": {
    "provider": "Draft Kings",
    "details": "LAR -7",
    "spread": -7,
    "overUnder": 47.5,
    "homeMoneyline": -290,
    "awayMoneyline": 235,
    "homeFavorite": true
  },
  "venue": {
    "name": "SoFi Stadium",
    "city": "Inglewood",
    "state": "CA",
    "indoor": false
  },
  "neutralSite": false,
  "attendance": 0,
  "weather": {
    "condition": "Mostly sunny",
    "temperatureF": 74
  },
  "broadcasts": [
    "ESPN",
    "ABC"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401872947/giants-rams",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-21T10:59:11.053Z"
}
```

### Usage Examples

#### Today's NBA and NHL games

```json
{
  "leagues": [
    "nba",
    "nhl"
  ],
  "daysAhead": 0,
  "maxGames": 30
}
```

#### Premier League this weekend

```json
{
  "leagues": [
    "epl"
  ],
  "daysAhead": 3,
  "maxGames": 20
}
```

#### Live games only

```json
{
  "leagues": [
    "nfl",
    "mlb"
  ],
  "status": "live",
  "maxGames": 30
}
```

### Tips for Best Results

- Dates follow US Eastern time, so late games can appear on the previous day.
- Use the status filter for a live scoreboard and schedule the Actor every few minutes.
- Odds appear as sportsbooks post them, usually a few days before the game.
- Default is 5 results for a fast test. Set the max to 0 to return everything available.

### Known Limitations

- Odds come from one provider and are not a line-movement history.
- Weather is only present for outdoor games and only close to kickoff.
- Odds are usually missing for smaller leagues and far-future games.
- The date window is limited to 15 days per run.

### Integrations

Run it from the Apify API, on a schedule, or from a webhook. Send results straight to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack or your own database with Apify's built-in integrations.

### Export Formats

Download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML table or RSS from the **Output** tab or the API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Does it need an account or API key?

No. It reads public scoreboard data.

#### Which leagues are included?

NFL, college football, NBA, WNBA, college basketball, MLB, NHL, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, MLS and the Champions League.

#### Am I charged for failed results?

No. You are only charged for games written to the dataset.

#### Do I need an account or login?

No. The Actor reads public scoreboard data and needs no account or key.

#### Am I charged for failed runs or empty results?

You are only charged for results that are actually written to the dataset.

#### Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. Create a Task with your input and add a schedule in Apify Console. With monitor mode on, each scheduled run returns only what changed since the previous one.

### Support

Questions or a missing field? Open an issue from the **Issues** tab on this Actor's page and it will be looked at.

### Legal / Responsible Use

You are responsible for using the data in line with the source's terms and applicable law. This Actor is not affiliated with ESPN or any league. Betting is regulated and age-restricted.

# Actor input Schema

## `leagues` (type: `array`):

League codes: nfl, ncaaf, nba, wnba, ncaab, mlb, nhl, epl, laliga, bundesliga, seriea, ligue1, mls, ucl. Use \["all"] for every league.

## `startDate` (type: `string`):

First day to read as YYYY-MM-DD, in US Eastern dates. Leave empty for today.

## `daysAhead` (type: `integer`):

Days after the start date to include (0 = one day, maximum 14).

## `status` (type: `string`):

Return all games, or only upcoming, live or completed ones.

## `maxGames` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of games returned for each league. Default is 5 for a quick test; set 0 to return everything available.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional. The data is public and works without a proxy.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "leagues": [
    "nfl",
    "nba",
    "mlb",
    "nhl"
  ],
  "daysAhead": 3,
  "status": "all",
  "maxGames": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "leagues": [
        "nfl",
        "nba",
        "mlb",
        "nhl"
    ],
    "daysAhead": 3,
    "maxGames": 5
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "leagues": [
        "nfl",
        "nba",
        "mlb",
        "nhl",
    ],
    "daysAhead": 3,
    "maxGames": 5,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mrdoe/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "leagues": [
    "nfl",
    "nba",
    "mlb",
    "nhl"
  ],
  "daysAhead": 3,
  "maxGames": 5
}' |
apify call mrdoe/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/espn-scoreboard-odds-multi-sport"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/HZeqXeeWe3m3PY3Ue/builds/X7zDTOzdhu2pX3cln/openapi.json