Is there an API for ESPN?

ESPN does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 15 maintained endpoints for espn.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape ESPN data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when espn.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a ESPN account?

No. Every ESPN action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the ESPN API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Sports

ESPN API

espn.com

ESPN - live scores, standings, schedules, player stats, and news.

Actions: 15
Category: Sports
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the ESPN API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_espn_active_leagues_scoreboard.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_espn_active_leagues_scoreboard",
    "params": {
      "ce_id": "14327607,15590105,espnin-en-frontpage-index",
      "region": "in"
    }
  }'

15 actions on espn.com

Read

Active Leagues
act_espn_active_leagues_scoreboardread1 credit / call
Returns currently active leagues and live events across all sports.
ce_id
string · required
region
string · required
Article Reactions
act_espn_article_content_reactionsread1 credit / call
Returns reaction counts for a given news article.
content_id
string · required
region
string · required
League Headlines
act_espn_headline_minifeedread2 credits / call
Returns the latest headlines and news stories for a league.
sport
string · required
region
string · required
pubkey
string · required
Live Scoreboard
act_espn_league_scoreboard_headerread2 credits / call
Returns live scores, teams, and event status for a sport and league.
sport
string · required
league
string · required
region
string · required
tz
string · required
postal_code
string · required
News
es_newsread1 credit / call
Returns the latest sports headlines and news articles for a league.
sport
string
league
string
limit
integer
News Article
act_espn_news_article_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns full article content and metadata for an article ID.
sport_path
string · required
article_id
string · required
article_slug
string · required
Player Profile
act_espn_player_profile_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns player biography, career statistics, and profile details.
sport_path
string · required
player_id
string · required
player_slug
string · required
Scoreboard
es_scoreboardread1 credit / call
Returns live and recent scores for a sport and league.
sport
string
league
string
dates
string
limit
integer
Site Search
act_espn_site_search_resultsread2 credits / call
Returns results across players, teams, articles, and videos.
search_query
string · required
region
string · required
Standings
es_standingsread1 credit / call
Returns league standings by division and conference with win-loss records.
sport
string
league
string
Team Details
es_team_detailsread1 credit / call
Returns details for a single team including name, colors, venue, and standing.
sport
string
league
string
team_id
string · required
Team Roster
act_espn_team_roster_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns a team's roster with players, positions, and details.
sport_path
string · required
team_slug
string · required
team_name_slug
string · required
Teams
es_teamsread1 credit / call
Returns all teams in a league with name, logo, and abbreviation.
sport
string
league
string
limit
integer
Team Schedule
act_espn_team_schedule_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns a team's full schedule with fixtures, opponents, and dates.
sport_path
string · required
team_slug
string · required
team_name_slug
string · required
Team Schedule
es_team_scheduleread1 credit / call
Returns a team's past and upcoming games.
sport
string
league
string
team_id
string · required
season
integer

ESPN API questions

Is there an API for ESPN?: ESPN does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 15 maintained endpoints for espn.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape ESPN data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when espn.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a ESPN account?: No. Every ESPN action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the ESPN API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.