Resource information
| URL | https://api.softnetsport.com/v2/competitions/{competition_id} |
|---|---|
| XSD | https://api.softnetsport.com/assets/API/docs/xsd/competitions.show.xsd |
| Method | GET |
Description | Returns data for a single competition |
| Cache | 60 seconds |
| Authorization required | Yes |
Method parameters
| Name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| competition_id | xsd:int | REQUIRED. The requested competition identifier |
Query parameters
| Name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| token | xsd:string | REQUIRED. More information concerning authorization in API introduction section |
| lang | xsd:string | Determines the language for the output data. The complete list of possible languages can be retrieved using the API resource: languages.index |
Method calling examples
Link | Description |
|---|---|
| https://api.softnetsport.com/v2/competitions/1528.xml?token={{YOUR_TOKEN}} | Returns detailed data for a single competition e.g. Premier League in XML format |
| https://api.softnetsport.com/v2/competitions/1528?token={{YOUR_TOKEN}} | Returns detailed data for a single competition e.g. Premier League in JSON format |
Output elements
.competition | |
|---|---|
| id | Unique identifier for the competition |
| name | Name of the the competition e.g. U19 World Champ. Possible translation of the attribute |
| short_name | Abbreviated name of the competition e.g. U19 WCH, Max 20 characters. Possible translation of the attribute |
| mini_name | Mini name of the competition. Max 3 characters in length e.g. U19 |
| gender | Competition gender. Possible values:
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| type | Competitions type. Possible values:
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| area_id | Unique identifier for the area in which competitions are played. The complete list of possible areas can be retrieved using the API resource: areas.index |
| area_name | Name of the area in which competitions are played. Possible translation of the attribute |
| area_type | Type of area in which competitions are played. Possible values:
|
| area_sort | The parameter used to sort competitions in a country, e.g. Premier League is 1st and the Championship is 2nd in English competitions. Sorting direction is ascending |
| area_code | Max 3 characters for area in which competitions are played |
| overall_sort | The parameter used to sort competitions. Sorting direction is ascending |
| sport_id | Unique identifier for the sport in which competition is played. The complete list of possible sports can be retrieved using the API resource: sports.index |
| sport_name | Name of the sport in which competition is played. Possible translation of the attribute |
| tour_id | Unique identifier for the tour in which competition is played. The complete list of possible tours can be retrieved using the API resource: tours.index |
| tour_name | Name of the tour in which competition is played |
| ut | Information about when the date and time of the competition record was last updated. Format UNIX_TIMESTAMP |
| old_competition_id | Deprecated. The attribute will be removed in the next API version |
| slug | friendly url for competition |
..seasons | |
...season | |
| id | Unique identifier for the season |
| name | Name of the season e.g. Premiership 2014/15 |
| year | Determines the season year e.g.
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| ut | Information about when the date and time of the season record was last updated. Format UNIX_TIMESTAMP |
| old_season_id | Deprecated. The attribute will be removed in the next API version |