Sportradar unveils the News of This Football Season with 2025 API Enhancements

 These updates are designed to enhance your offerings, giving you a competitive edge in providing clients and fans with accurate, real-time data and insights. Here’s what’s new:

New Features

• Live Play Review Alerts:
  • Introduced an “under review” flag in the play-by-play endpoint.
  • Provides real-time updates during game stoppages to enhance the fan experience.
• Free Agent Endpoint:
  • Delivers an up-to-date list of unsigned players.
  • Ideal for transaction feeds and dynamic roster builders.
• Precise Team Sorting:
  • Displays the most recent team for players active with multiple teams in a season.
  • Removes the guesswork in identifying a player’s latest team affiliation.
• Referee Identification:
  • Referees now have unique IDs.
  • Enables analysis of officiating trends, penalty patterns, and crew consistency.
• NFL Touchback Rule Update:
  • API auto-adjusts to the new touchback spot at the 30-yard line.
  • No manual input required to maintain compliance.
• Comprehensive NCAA Neutral-Site Records:
  • Includes neutral-site performance in team records.
  • Provides a more comprehensive view for playoff and bowl evaluations.
• Career Tracking from College to Pros:
  • Unified player identifiers across the NCAA and NFL.
  • Facilitates seamless tracking of an athlete’s career journey.
• NFL Salary Data Integration:
  • Addition of player base salary details.
  • Ideal for financial dashboards and player valuation models.
• NCAA Transfer Portal Tracking:
  • New endpoint for real-time tracking of player entries and exits.
  • Simplifies updates to rosters and strategic planning.
• Live NCAA Game Data Latency:
  • Provides expected data latency values for NCAA games.
  • Optimizes syncing live data with video and broadcasts.

Fixes & Improvements

• Accurate Historical Team Records:
  • Team standings now reflect win-loss records at game time.
  • Ensures authenticity in historical data for archives and simulations.
• Statistical Engine Enhancements:
  • Improved accuracy in blocked punts, field goal returns, punt return yards, etc.
  • Delivers precise data for charts, reports, and visual displays.

All updates will be in production ahead of the 2025 season. We are ready to support you with any testing or integration to ensure a seamless transition into these new features.

Harness the power of our updated API and stay ahead from kickoff to the championship. Connect with us for any assistance you need on this journey!