Do I need a paid ESPN developer account or an API key to use this?

No, this skill leverages the same undocumented public JSON endpoints that power ESPN's official platforms, meaning you can access live sports data without any API keys, monthly subscriptions, or developer accounts.

Which sports leagues are supported by this skill?

The skill supports 139 leagues, covering major professional sports like the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL, as well as international soccer, college sports, and niche leagues available on ESPN's global infrastructure.

How does this skill handle API updates or changes to ESPN's internal structure?

Because these are internal endpoints, ESPN may update data structures without notice; however, this skill includes the specific, versioned paths and parameters required to maintain stability and minimize breakages compared to using retired public portals.

Is this skill compatible with specific AI agents or coding frameworks?

This skill is designed for any AI agent or development environment capable of making HTTP requests, including Python, JavaScript, and specialized AI frameworks that support external tool integration.

What exactly is included in the purchase of this skill?

You receive the precise documentation, endpoint mappings for all six API domains, and the logic required to correctly query and parse ESPN's deeply nested JSON responses for scores, stats, and betting odds.

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Query ESPN's undocumented public APIs for real-time scores, stats, and betting odds across 139 leagues.

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Example session with this skill installed

Get the current NBA standings and show me the Python code to fetch them.

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I have retrieved the logic for the ESPN Standings API. Note that the standard site/v2 endpoint returns a stub, so we must use the specific v2 sports domain for full standings data.

NBA Standings API Implementation

Item	Value
Endpoint	`https://site.api.espn.com/apis/v2/sports/basketball/nba/standings`
Method	GET
Auth	None (Public)
Response Format	JSON

import requests

def get_nba_standings():
    """
    Fetches current NBA standings from ESPN's internal API.
    Uses the v2 domain to avoid the site/v2 stub limitation.
    """
    url = "https://site.api.espn.com/apis/v2/sports/basketball/nba/standings"
    
    try:
        response = requests.get(url, timeout=15)
        response.raise_for_status()
        data = response.json()
        
        # Structure: children[0] is usually Eastern, children[1] Western
        return data.get('children', [])
    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
        print(f"Error fetching standings: {e}")
        return None

# Example usage
standings = get_nba_standings()
if standings:
    for conference in standings:
        print(f"\n{conference['name']}")
        for team in conference['standings']['entries']:
            name = team['team']['displayName']
            record = team['stats'][0]['displayValue'] # Overall record
            print(f"{name}: {record}")

Next steps

Implement a caching layer (e.g., Redis) with a 5-minute TTL as standings do not change every second.
Parse the stats array to extract specific metrics like 'streak' or 'homeRecord'.
Map the team['id'] to the /teams/{id}/roster endpoint if you need to drill down into player data.

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About this skill

Building sports apps usually involves expensive, tiered data subscriptions. This skill enables you to query ESPN's undocumented public JSON APIs for real-time sports data without any API keys or authentication.

What it does

Live Scoring retrieves real-time scores, play-by-play data, and win probabilities across 139 leagues.
Roster Management fetches complete team rosters, active athlete profiles, and career stats.
League Standings pulls conference and division rankings using specialized versioned endpoints.
Betting Analysis extracts odds from major providers like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
Injury Reporting monitors league-wide injury lists and transaction wires in real-time.

How it works

Identify league slugs by mapping the sport and league to the internal ESPN identifier.
Select the domain from six possible API domains based on whether you need core stats, CDN-hosted game packages, or site-specific scores.
Construct requests using appropriate query parameters for dates, season types, or pagination.
Parse JSON according to known response schemas to handle deeply nested sports data objects.

Frameworks & tools

Works with any language capable of HTTP requests, including Python (requests, httpx), JavaScript (fetch, axios), and curl.

Why this beats prompting it yourself

General AI models often hallucinate API endpoints or suggest outdated authenticated versions like the retired developer portal. This skill provides the specific, undocumented internal paths that power ESPN's own mobile app and web infrastructure.

Use cases

Build a custom live-score dashboard for a specific NFL or NBA team.
Automate fantasy sports research by pulling player game logs and injury status.
Monitor betting line movements across multiple sportsbooks for arbitrage.
Create real-time news alerts for specific leagues or athletes via the Now API.

Known limitations

As an undocumented API, ESPN may change response shapes without notice. Rate limiting is present, and high-frequency polling requires custom caching logic.

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