Canadian Football League (CFL)

API

Official JSON API for real-time CFL league, team, and player statistics

Overview

The CFL API offers RESTful endpoints for accessing real-time league standings, team rosters, player performance metrics (passing, rushing, receiving), game schedules, and live play-by-play data. Responses are JSON-formatted, enabling seamless integration into apps, websites, or analytics tools. Use cases include building fantasy football platforms, fan engagement sites with live updates, sports analytics dashboards, or media coverage tools for CFL events.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('http://api.cfl.ca/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful Architecture
JSON Support
Real-time Stats
Official CFL Data
League/Team/Player Endpoints
Live Play-by-Play

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is the CFL API free to use?

The CFL API is publicly accessible for free, though it may enforce rate limits to ensure equitable usage across developers.

? Does the CFL API require an API Key?

Most public endpoints of the CFL API do not require an API key for basic access to stats and schedules.

? What response format does the CFL API use?

All responses from the CFL API are in JSON format, which is lightweight and easy to parse for integration.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Sports & Fitness

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Official & Accurate Data Source
⊕ Real-time Updates
⊕ Easy JSON Integration
⊕ Comprehensive CFL Coverage

Cons

⊖ Potential Rate Limits
⊖ No Publicly Stated SLA
⊖ Limited to Canadian Football