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Base URL

https://v2.darts.sportsapipro.com

Authentication

All requests require an x-api-key header:
curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://v2.darts.sportsapipro.com/api/live

Darts-Specific Notes

  • Individual sport — “teams” represent individual players (1v1 format)
  • 501 format — players start at 501 and throw to reduce to exactly 0 (must finish on a double)
  • Scoring: Legs → Sets → Match
    • Leg: A single game of 501 — first to reach 0 wins
    • Set: Best of X legs (usually best of 5 = first to 3 legs)
    • Match: Best of X sets (varies by tournament round)
  • Score fields use period1 through periodN (representing sets)
  • Categories are primarily England (ID: 261, PDC events) and International (ID: 104)
  • Key statistics: 3-dart average, 180s, checkout %, highest checkout, 100+/140+ counts

Key Darts Statistics

StatDescriptionElite Level
3-dart averageAverage points per 3 darts100+
180sMaximum score per visit (T20 × 3)High volume
Checkout %Success rate finishing a leg40%+
Highest checkoutBest finish in a leg (max: 170)170 = T20, T20, Bull

Endpoint Categories

CategoryCountDescription
Live & Schedule7Live scores, schedules
Search & Discovery7Search, categories, news
Tournament19Tournament data, seasons, standings
Match22Match details, stats, odds
Team / Player Entity11Player profiles (as “teams”)
Player16Individual player data
Referee & Venue8Callers and venues
Total90

Example Requests

curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://v2.darts.sportsapipro.com/api/live

UI Design Ideas

  • Score display: Show sets and legs — “Van Gerwen 7-5 Price (Sets)” with current leg score underneath
  • Live scoring: Show remaining points per player (e.g., “141 remaining”)
  • 180 counter: Prominent display — fans love this stat
  • 3-dart average: THE key performance metric — show prominently
  • Checkout highlights: High checkouts (100+) are exciting moments
  • Tournament bracket: Use /knockout for draw bracket — critical for major tournaments
  • H2H: Important — use /match/{id}/h2h
  • Daily Modus Super Series: 50-100+ matches/day on weekdays
  • PDC calendar: World Championship (Dec-Jan), Premier League (Feb-May), World Matchplay (Jul)

Darts Scoring Explained

  • 501 format: Players start at 501 and throw to reduce to exactly 0 (must finish on a double)
  • Leg: A single game of 501 — player who reaches 0 first wins
  • Set: Best of X legs (usually best of 5 = first to 3 legs)
  • Match: Best of X sets (varies by tournament round)

Sport Comparison — Darts vs Football vs Tennis

FeatureDartsFootballTennis
Match formatBest of X sets (each set = best of Y legs)2 × 45 minBest of 3/5 sets
ScoringSets & legs (e.g., 7-5 in sets)Goals (0-5 typical)Games/sets
Score fieldsperiod1-periodN (sets)period1-period2period1-period5
Key stats3-dart average, 180s, checkout %Goals, assistsAces, winners
Players per side1 (individual)111
Duration20 min - 3+ hours~90 min1-5 hours
CategoriesEngland, InternationalCountriesCountries