# ESPN Standings API

> Get current standings/rankings for a league, organized by conference/division with full statistics. Season type '2' returns regular season division breakdown, '3' returns postseason/playoff standings. When omitted, returns summary standings.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/espn/standings
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/espn/standings#api

## Facts

- Provider: ESPN
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/standings`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, espn, sports
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/standings` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `league` | string | yes | nba, nfl, mlb, nhl, wnba, college-football, mens-college-basketball, womens-college-basketball, college-baseball, college-softball, eng.1, esp.1, ger.1, ita.1, ita.2, fra.1, usa.1, uefa.champions, uefa.europa, ufc, f1, nascar, nll, mlc |
| `season` | string | no |  |
| `season_type` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the ESPN Standings API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/espn/standings with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the ESPN Standings API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the ESPN Standings API accept?

Required: league (one of nba, nfl, mlb, nhl, wnba, college-football, mens-college-basketball, womens-college-basketball, college-baseball, college-softball, eng.1, esp.1, ger.1, ita.1, ita.2, fra.1, usa.1, uefa.champions, uefa.europa, ufc, f1, nascar, nll, mlc). Optional: season (string) and season_type (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the ESPN Standings API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a ESPN developer account or API key?

No. ESPN Standings runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for ESPN API access separately.

## README

### ESPN Standings API

Get current standings/rankings for a league, organized by conference/division with full statistics. Season type '2' returns regular season division breakdown, '3' returns postseason/playoff standings. When omitted, returns summary standings.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "espn/standings", "league": "nba", "season": "2026", "season_type": "2"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `league` | string | Yes | League identifier. One of: `nba`, `nfl`, `mlb`, `nhl`, `wnba`, `college-football`, `mens-college-basketball`, `womens-college-basketball`, `college-baseball`, `college-softball`, `eng.1`, `esp.1`. |
| `season` | string | No | Season year (e.g., 2026). When omitted, returns current season standings. |
| `season_type` | string | No | Season type filter. Use '2' for regular season division breakdown, '3' for postseason/playoff standings. When omitted, returns summary standings. |

#### Pricing

Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.