# Squiggle

> Free public API for AFL fixtures, results, ladders, power rankings and computer-model tips, in JSON and other machine-readable formats, with a streaming option for live events.

Canonical page: https://sportdex.net/providers/squiggle/  
Last checked: 2026-11-03  
SportDex Score: 46/100 (rank 78; popularity 23, community n/a, transparency 75, developer experience 59)

## Facts
- Type: Free / open data
- Website: https://api.squiggle.com.au
- Documentation: https://api.squiggle.com.au
- Pricing page: unknown
- Country: Australia
- Sports: Australian football
- Data types: Fixtures, Predictions, Results, Standings
- Protocols: REST, SSE
- Delivery: Streaming (SSE)
- Live / in-play: yes
- Free tier: yes
- Cheapest public paid plan: not public
- Key competitions: AFL
- Authentication: none

## Plans
| Plan | Price | Requests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — | Public access to basic AFL data; no advanced stats like Inside 50s or expected score |

## Who it is for

Best for: AFL fans and hobby analysts who want free fixtures, ladders, scores and computer-model tips in machine-readable form.

Not ideal for: Projects needing advanced AFL stats such as inside 50s or expected score, which it does not offer.

Use cases: AFL spreadsheets; Tipping tools; Model comparison

Limitations:
- Basic public data only
- No advanced stats
- AFL only
- No licence text was saved

## Quick answers

**What is Squiggle best for?** AFL fans and hobby analysts who want free fixtures, ladders, scores and computer-model tips in machine-readable form. Not ideal for: Projects needing advanced AFL stats such as inside 50s or expected score, which it does not offer.

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

**Does Squiggle have a free tier?** Yes. Squiggle lists a free plan called "Free".

**What does Squiggle cover?** Squiggle is a free / open data. Its sports: Australian football; data: Fixtures, Predictions, Results, Standings. Live / in-play data is offered.

**Does Squiggle have a WebSocket or streaming API?** Yes. Squiggle pushes data continuously: SSE.

**What do developers say about Squiggle?** Free AFL data and tips API. Most search hits are about unrelated squiggle uses such as editor error underlines. The relevant material is a handful of small repos, including an MCP server and tipping or prediction projects, plus an OpenAPI directory import. No opinions on quality, limits or reliability.

**What are the alternatives to Squiggle?** Close alternatives in the SportDex catalog: Football Charts, OpenFoot API, QiuXiaoCe Football, When's the Race, Jolpica-F1.

## What developers say

Free AFL data and tips API. Most search hits are about unrelated squiggle uses such as editor error underlines. The relevant material is a handful of small repos, including an MCP server and tipping or prediction projects, plus an OpenAPI directory import. No opinions on quality, limits or reliability.

## 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/