# TheSportsDB API

> TheSportsDB API on Apizie: 3 endpoints (Search teams, Search players, Next events) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 3 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:thesportsdb/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `entertainment:thesportsdb`
- Category: Entertainment
- Status: live
- Source: https://www.thesportsdb.com/free_sports_api
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/entertainment/thesportsdb
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/entertainment/thesportsdb/openapi.json

Teams, players, leagues and events across many sports (free public tier).

## Endpoints

### Search teams
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:thesportsdb/teams`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes |  |

### Search players
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:thesportsdb/players`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes |  |

### Next events
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:thesportsdb/next-events`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| teamId | string | yes |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:thesportsdb/teams" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the TheSportsDB API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/entertainment:thesportsdb/teams with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the TheSportsDB API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the TheSportsDB API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key entertainment:thesportsdb.

### What is the status of the TheSportsDB API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key