# Sportradar

> Global supplier of live data, odds feeds, streaming and trading services to sportsbooks, media and leagues; developer portal offers sport-specific APIs with trial keys, commercial pricing by request volume via sales.

Canonical page: https://sportdex.net/providers/sportradar/  
Last checked: 2026-11-03  
SportDex Score: 51/100 (rank 43; popularity 69, community 52, transparency 35, developer experience 36)

## Facts
- Type: B2B data feed
- Website: https://sportradar.com
- Documentation: https://developer.sportradar.com/
- Pricing page: https://developer.sportradar.com/getting-started/docs/your-account
- Country: Switzerland
- Sports: Multi-sport (40+)
- Data types: Fixtures, Historical data, Odds, Play-by-play, Player stats, Results, Live scores, Standings, Team stats, Video, Widgets
- Protocols: REST, Push feed, XML feed
- Delivery: Streaming (Push feed)
- Live / in-play: yes
- Free tier: not disclosed
- Cheapest public paid plan: not public
- Authentication: api key

## Plans
| Plan | Price | Requests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial key | Not public | 1,000 / month | Free trial key per sport via developer console; limits and length vary (older FAQ: 1,000 calls per 30 days, 90 days) |
| Commercial | Contact sales | — | Production pricing by request volume; contact sales |

## Who it is for

Best for: Sportsbooks, media companies and leagues that need official multi-sport live data, odds feeds and trading services under a sales contract.

Not ideal for: Hobby projects or buyers who need public, self-serve pricing; production pricing is by request volume through sales.

Use cases: Sportsbook data and odds feeds; Live scores and stats for media; Streaming and trading services

Limitations:
- Production pricing is not published; sales contact required
- Trial keys are limited, and trial terms differ between pages (about 1,000 calls over 30 days in an older FAQ)
- Saved terms page is unrelated, so licence terms are unknown

## Quick answers

**What is Sportradar best for?** Sportsbooks, media companies and leagues that need official multi-sport live data, odds feeds and trading services under a sales contract. Not ideal for: Hobby projects or buyers who need public, self-serve pricing; production pricing is by request volume through sales.

**How much does Sportradar cost?** Sportradar does not publish prices on the pages we checked.

**Does Sportradar have a free tier?** Sportradar does not say whether a free tier exists. Check https://developer.sportradar.com/getting-started/docs/your-account.

**What does Sportradar cover?** Sportradar is a b2b data feed. Its sports: Multi-sport (40+); data: Fixtures, Historical data, Odds, Play-by-play, Player stats, Results, Live scores, Standings and 3 more. Live / in-play data is offered.

**Does Sportradar have a WebSocket or streaming API?** Yes. Sportradar pushes data continuously: Push feed.

**What do developers say about Sportradar?** Seen as the benchmark enterprise sports data supplier, used via trial keys in hobby projects, wrappers and tutorials. Developers repeatedly call it too expensive (thousands per month), opaque on pricing, sometimes unwilling to sell to small buyers, and not fast enough for live use. Common cheaper alternatives mentioned: SportsDataIO, Genius, Opta, Sportmonks.

**What are the alternatives to Sportradar?** Close alternatives in the SportDex catalog: Data Sports Group, iSports API, Sportmonks, All Sports API, Cito API.

## What developers say

Seen as the benchmark enterprise sports data supplier, used via trial keys in hobby projects, wrappers and tutorials. Developers repeatedly call it too expensive (thousands per month), opaque on pricing, sometimes unwilling to sell to small buyers, and not fast enough for live use. Common cheaper alternatives mentioned: SportsDataIO, Genius, Opta, Sportmonks.

Praised for: Broad sport coverage and depth; Regarded as the reference provider; Trial keys and sport-specific API docs

Complaints: Very expensive for small teams; Opaque pricing and limited access; Not fast enough for some live use; Historical data limited

## Method
Facts were read from the provider's own pages on 2026-11-03. Empty fields mean the provider does not say, not that a feature is missing. Method: https://sportdex.net/methodology/