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WebSockets

WebSockets allow real-time updates by enabling a two-way communication channel. To access WebSockets, ensure you have added the WebSockets add-on to your subscription plan during the subscription setup process.

Available WebSocket Data Types​

We offer WebSocket connections for the following data types, each providing specific updates in real-time:

1. Score Updates - ws://football.sportdevs.com/live/score?token={api-key}​

{
  "sport": "",
  "match_id": "",
  "score": "",
  "period_1": "",
  "period_2": "",
  "overtime": "",
  "penalties": "",
  "series": "",
  "aggregated": "",
  "extra1": "",
  "extra2": "",
  "team": ""
}

2. Commentary Updates - ws://football.sportdevs.com/live/commentary?token={api-key}​

{
  "sport": "",
  "match_id": "",
  "minute": "",
  "text": "",
  "player_id": "",
  "player_name": "",
  "player_hash_image": "",
  "player_in_id": "",
  "player_in_name": "",
  "player_in_hash_image": "",
  "player_out_id": "",
  "player_out_name": "",
  "player_out_hash_image": "",
  "assist1_id": "",
  "assist1_name": "",
  "assist1_hash_image": "",
  "match_clock": ""
}

3. Time Updates - ws://football.sportdevs.com/live/time?token={api-key}​

{
  "sport": "",
  "match_id": "",
  "specific_start_time": "",
  "period_1": "",
  "period_2": "",
  "period_3": "",
  "period_4": ""
}

4. Graph Updates - ws://football.sportdevs.com/live/graph?token={api-key}​

{
  "sport": "",
  "match_id": "",
  "minute": "",
  "value": ""
}

5. Incident Updates - ws://football.sportdevs.com/live/incident?token={api-key}​

{
  "sport": "",
  "match_id": "",
  "type": "",
  "text": "",
  "home_score": "",
  "away_score": "",
  "is_live": "",
  "added_time": "",
  "length": "",
  "player_id": "",
  "player_name": "",
  "player_hash_image": "",
  "reason": "",
  "is_home": "",
  "class": "",
  "player_in_id": "",
  "player_in_hash_image": "",
  "player_out_id": "",
  "player_out_name": "",
  "player_out_hash_image": "",
  "assist1_id": "",
  "assist1_name": "",
  "assist1_hash_image": "",
  "assist2_id": "",
  "assist2_name": "",
  "assist2_hash_image": "",
  "reversed_period_time": "",
  "reversed_period_time_seconds": ""
}

6. Match Status Updates - ws://football.sportdevs.com/live/status?token={api-key}​

{
  "sport": "",
  "match_id": "",
  "type": "",
  "reason": ""
}

Using WebSockets for Real-Time Updates​

Example: Subscribing to Updates by Data Type​

To receive updates for a specific data type, use the following code:

WebSockets Example:​

const ws = new WebSocket('wss://football.sportdevs.com/live/{type}?token={api-key}', ['updates']);
ws.addEventListener('message', ev => console.log(ev.data));

Server-Sent Events Example:​

const es = new EventSource('https://football.sportdevs.com/live/{type}?token={api-key}');
es.addEventListener('message', ev => console.log(ev.data));

Example: Subscribing to Updates for a Specific Event ID​

To track changes for a particular event ID, use the following code:

WebSockets Example:​

const ws = new WebSocket('wss://football.sportdevs.com/live/{type}/1?token={api-key}', ['updates']);
ws.addEventListener('message', ev => console.log(ev.data));

Server-Sent Events Example:​

const es = new EventSource('https://football.sportdevs.com/live/{type}/1?token={api-key}');
es.addEventListener('message', ev => console.log(ev.data));

Additional Information​

For more details about working with WebSockets and Server-Sent Events, visit the MDN Web Docs on EventSource.