Is there a free plan for the Hockey API?

Yes. The Basic plan is completely free with 100 requests per day and includes live scores, match data, standings, team data, and country data. No credit card required.

What data does the Hockey API return?

The API returns live scores with period-by-period breakdowns, video highlights, odds from 95+ bookmakers, standings, head-to-head data, last five games, team statistics, and league information.

Hockey API

Live hockey data across 170+ leagues

Real time scores, video highlights, team statistics, odds, predictions, standings, and team data from every major ice hockey competition worldwide.

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170+

Leagues

30+

Countries

95+

Bookmakers

99.97%

Uptime

highlights.js

// Get today's hockey highlights const today = new Date().toISOString().split("T")[0]; const res = await fetch( `${apiUrl}/highlights?date=${today}`, { headers: { "x-rapidapi-key": apiKey, "x-rapidapi-host": host } } ); const { data } = await res.json(); // data[0].type → "VERIFIED" // data[0].title → "CSKA vs Dynamo Moscow" // data[0].url → "https://..."

Easy integration
with intuitive endpoints

highlights.js

              1await
                    fetch(`${apiUrl}/highlights`, {
                
                    2  method:
                    "GET",
                
                    3  headers: {
                
                    4   
                    "x-rapidapi-key":
                    rapidApiKey,
                
                    5   
                    "x-rapidapi-host":
                    rapidApiHost
                
6});

One call, every highlight

A single GET request returns goals, saves, big hits, game recaps, press conferences, and post-game interviews. Filter by date, league, country, or team.

Filter by anything

Pass a date, a league, a country code, or a team name. A single parameter is all you need. Start broad and narrow down. Responses are always consistent and predictable.

matches.js

              1await
                    fetch(`${apiUrl}/matches`, {
                
                    2  method:
                    "GET",
                
                    3  headers: {
                
                    4   
                    "x-rapidapi-key":
                    rapidApiKey,
                
                    5   
                    "x-rapidapi-host":
                    rapidApiHost
                
6});

odds.js

              1await
                    fetch(`${apiUrl}/odds`, {
                
                    2  method:
                    "GET",
                
                    3  headers: {
                
                    4   
                    "x-rapidapi-key":
                    rapidApiKey,
                
                    5   
                    "x-rapidapi-host":
                    rapidApiHost
                
6});

95+ bookmakers, same schema

Moneyline, puck line, totals, and period betting from hundreds of bookmakers collapsed into a single schema. One integration, every odds source.

Teams, countries, and leagues

Full team data with logos and season statistics, country information with flags, and detailed league data. Everything you need to build a global hockey platform.

teams.js

              1await
                    fetch(`${apiUrl}/teams`, {
                
                    2  method:
                    "GET",
                
                    3  headers: {
                
                    4   
                    "x-rapidapi-key":
                    rapidApiKey,
                
                    5   
                    "x-rapidapi-host":
                    rapidApiHost
                
6});

standings.js

              1await
                    fetch(`${apiUrl}/standings`, {
                
                    2  method:
                    "GET",
                
                    3  headers: {
                
                    4   
                    "x-rapidapi-key":
                    rapidApiKey,
                
                    5   
                    "x-rapidapi-host":
                    rapidApiHost
                
6});

Standings and tables

League standings for every competition. Track wins, losses, overtime losses, points, and playoff positioning across all covered leagues.

Everything you need in one API

Every endpoint designed for ice hockey. Global coverage from a single integration.

Live Scores

Real time scores with period-by-period breakdowns, overtime, and shootout results across all 170+ leagues worldwide.

Video Highlights

Goals, saves, big hits, game recaps, press conferences, and post-game interviews from verified video sources. Updated within 0–48 hours.

Last Five Games

Retrieve the last five finished games for any team to build form guides, match previews, and comparison widgets.

Teams & Leagues

Complete team data with logos and season statistics, league information with emblems, and country data with flags across 30+ countries.

Predictions

Pre-match predictions including win probabilities and model-based forecasts to power analytics dashboards or fan engagement features.

Head to Head

Last ten meetings between any two teams. Compare past results, scores, and outcomes to build match previews and prediction features.

Odds

Moneyline, puck line, totals, and period betting from 95+ bookmakers. Pre-match and live odds for every major fixture worldwide.

Standings

League standings and tables with wins, losses, overtime losses, points, and qualification status for every competition.

Global hockey coverage

From the KHL to the SHL. 170+ leagues across 30+ countries.

All

Top Leagues

Europe

Americas

International

NHL United States

KHL Russia

SHL Sweden

Liiga Finland

DEL Germany

National League Switzerland

Extraliga Czech Republic

Extraliga Slovakia

ICE Hockey League Austria

Ligue Magnus France

Champions Hockey League Europe

PWHL Women North America

Hockey Allsvenskan Sweden

Chance Liga Czech Republic

Mestis Finland

DEL2 Germany

Swiss League Switzerland

Metal Ligaen Denmark

Erste Liga Hungary

Elite League Great Britain

Polish Hockey League Poland

Optibet hokeja līga Latvia

VHL Russia

UHL Ukraine

AHL United States

ECHL United States

USHL United States

SPHL United States

FPHL United States

NCAA United States

OHL Canada

WHL Canada

QMJHL Canada

LNAH Canada

Memorial Cup Canada

AIHL Australia

World Championship IIHF

Olympic Games IOC

WCH U20 IIHF Juniors

WCH U18 IIHF U18

WCH Women IIHF

Olympic Games - Women IOC

Hlinka-Gretzky Cup IIHF

Continental Cup Europe

Channel One Cup Euro Hockey Tour

Karjala Cup Euro Hockey Tour

SDHL Women Sweden

Naisten Liiga Finland

And 170+ more leagues across 30+ countries. View all in docs →

Choose your API plan

Check Hockey API BASIC plan restrictions

BASIC

$0/ Month

100 requests per day
No rate limit
Live scores
Country data and logos
All leagues coverage
Every team and their associated emblem
Full game list
Unlimited highlights from all leagues
Odds
Bookmakers
Standings
Geo restriction checker for highlights
24/7 customer support

PRO

$5.99/ Month

7,500 requests per day
12 requests per second
Live scores
Country data and logos
All leagues coverage
Every team and their associated emblem
Full game list
Unlimited highlights from all leagues
Odds
Bookmakers
Standings
Geo restriction checker for highlights
24/7 customer support

ULTRA

$14.99/ Month

25,000 requests per day
20 requests per second
Live scores
Country data and logos
All leagues coverage
Every team and their associated emblem
Full game list
Unlimited highlights from all leagues
Odds
Bookmakers
Standings
Geo restriction checker for highlights
24/7 customer support

MEGA

$30.99/ Month

50,000 requests per day
100 requests per second
Live scores
Country data and logos
All leagues coverage
Every team and their associated emblem
Full game list
Unlimited highlights from all leagues
Odds
Bookmakers
Standings
Geo restriction checker for highlights
24/7 customer support

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Frequently asked questions

What hockey leagues does the API cover?

The Hockey API covers 170+ leagues across 30+ countries including the NHL, KHL, SHL, Liiga, DEL, National League (Switzerland), Extraliga (Czech Republic and Slovakia), ICE Hockey League (Austria), AHL, ECHL, CHL, PWHL, OHL, WHL, QMJHL, USHL, World Championship, Olympic Games, and many more.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Basic plan is completely free with 100 requests per day. It includes live scores, match data, standings, team data, country data, and league data. No credit card required.

What types of highlights are available?

The API provides goals, saves, big hits, game recaps, post-game press conferences, and interviews. Video sources are verified and typically added within 0 to 48 hours after a game. Some clips may be available in near real time during live games.

How fast is the live data?

Live scores and game events update in near real time. Scores include period-by-period breakdowns, overtime, and shootout results across all covered leagues.

Can I use this alongside other sport APIs?

Yes. The Hockey API works independently. You can subscribe to it alongside any other Highlightly sport API. Each subscription is separate, so you only pay for the sports you need.

What data format does the API return?

All responses are standard JSON over REST. The API works with any programming language including JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, C#, and Go. No proprietary SDK is required.

What is the difference between Highlightly and RapidAPI?

Both platforms offer identical API features. Highlightly provides up to 40% annual discounts and cryptocurrency payments. RapidAPI offers credit card billing and a familiar developer dashboard. Accounts are not synchronised between platforms.

Live hockey data across 170+ leagues

Easy integration
with intuitive endpoints

One call, every highlight

Filter by anything

95+ bookmakers, same schema

Teams, countries, and leagues

Standings and tables

Everything you need in one API

Live Scores

Video Highlights

Last Five Games

Teams & Leagues

Predictions

Head to Head

Odds

Standings

Global hockey coverage

Choose your API plan

BASIC

$0/ Month

PRO

$5.99/ Month

ULTRA

$14.99/ Month

MEGA

$30.99/ Month

Start building with hockey data

From the blog

Best Sport APIs in 2026

How to Create a YouTube Sports Highlight Platform

How to Secure Your API Access

Documentation

Resources

Live hockey data across 170+ leagues

Easy integration with intuitive endpoints

One call, every highlight

Filter by anything

95+ bookmakers, same schema

Teams, countries, and leagues

Standings and tables

Everything you need in one API

Live Scores

Video Highlights

Last Five Games

Teams & Leagues

Predictions

Head to Head

Odds

Standings

Global hockey coverage

Choose your API plan

BASIC

$0/ Month

PRO

$5.99/ Month

ULTRA

$14.99/ Month

MEGA

$30.99/ Month

Start building with hockey data

From the blog

Best Sport APIs in 2026

How to Create a YouTube Sports Highlight Platform

How to Secure Your API Access

Documentation

Resources

Easy integration
with intuitive endpoints