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Push Events

NCAAMB Push Events retrieves detailed, real-time information on every game event.

Syntax

https://api.sportradar.com/ncaamb/{access_level}/stream/{language_code}/events/subscribe

Parameters

ParameterDescription
access_levelDefines the access level of your API key

production, trial
language_codeOptional code for supported languages

en (English)
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Authorization

Place your API key in the header for each request (x-api-key)


Optional Query String Parameters

By default, a Push feed will provide all data available for all in progress games. If needed, you can filter the data returned by including query strings.

Each query string parameter can be added with a preceding ampersand (&).

Parameter

Description

locale

Language returned expressed as a 2-letter code

en (English)

Example: locale=en

match

Match id

Example: match=sd:match:d613a22d-91aa-451a-8148-fcff2a5970cc

player

Player id

Example: players=sd:player:82643a21-c4ec-4725-b729-f4c65727c93d

status

Game status

inprogress, created

Example: status=inprogress

stats_type

Statistic type

Example: stats_type=player

team

Team id expressed as: sd:team:{team_id}. Example: team=sd:team:2ed86226-3fff-4083-90fa-6b02307e6f73



Code Samples

require 'uri'
require 'net/http'
require 'openssl'

url = URI("https://api.sportradar.com/ncaamb/trial/stream/en/statistics/subscribe")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true
http.verify_mode = OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["x-api-key"] = "{your_api_key}"  # Replace with your actual key

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
import requests
import json

headers = {
    'x-api-key': 'your_api_key'  # Replace with your actual key
}

r = requests.get(
    "https://api.sportradar.com/ncaamb/trial/stream/en/statistics/subscribe",
    headers=headers,
    allow_redirects=False
)

redirect_url = r.headers['Location']
r = requests.get(redirect_url, stream=True, headers=headers)

for line in r.iter_lines():
    # filter out keep-alive new lines
    if line:
        decoded_line = line.decode('utf-8')
        print(json.loads(decoded_line))
curl -L -X GET 'https://api.sportradar.com/ncaamb/trial/stream/en/statistics/subscribe' \
  -H 'x-api-key: {your_api_key}'

Samples with Query String Params

require 'uri'
require 'net/http'
require 'openssl'

url = URI("https://api.sportradar.com/ncaamb/trial/stream/en/statistics/subscribe?&status=inprogress&match=sd:match:76b2e680-7da7-461f-95ad-e7c34dbc4c56")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true
http.verify_mode = OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["x-api-key"] = "{your_api_key}"  # Replace with your actual key

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
import requests
import json

headers = {
    'x-api-key': 'your_api_key'  # Replace with your actual key
}

r = requests.get("https://api.sportradar.com/ncaamb/trial/stream/en/statistics/subscribe",
    params = {'status': 'inprogress', 'match': 'sd:match:76b2e680-7da7-461f-95ad-e7c34dbc4c56'},
    allow_redirects=False)

redirect_url = r.headers['Location']
r = requests.get(redirect_url, stream=True)

for line in r.iter_lines():
    # filter out keep-alive new lines
    if line:
        decoded_line = line.decode('utf-8')
        print(json.loads(decoded_line))
curl -L -X GET 'api.sportradar.com/ncaamb/trial/stream/en/statistics/subscribe?&status=inprogress&match=sd:match:76b2e680-7da7-461f-95ad-e7c34dbc4c56'
  -H 'x-api-key: {your_api_key}'


Response Sample

The above commands return json like this.


Simulations

Check out our Simulations to replay actual games at any time, on your own schedule. Push simulations are available as well.



Data Points

Game
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
coveragegameStringCoverage level of a game

full, extended_boxscore
idgameGUIDUnique ID of a game

ex. 1f730a9a-8221-48ff-a259-ac2103fb58b0
statusgameStringThe status of a game

scheduled, created, inprogress, halftime, complete, closed, cancelled, delayed, postponed, time-tbd, if-necessary, unnecessary, forfeited

Please see our FAQ section for a list of game status definitions
titlegameStringTitle of a game

ex. South Regional - Elite Eight - Game 1
scheduledgamedateTimeScheduled date and time of a game

ex. 2024-02-14T05:00:00Z
awaygame - time_zonesStringTime zone of the away team

ex. US/Pacific
homegame - time_zonesStringTime zone of the home team

ex. US/Eastern
venuegame - time_zonesStringTime zone of the venue

ex. US/Eastern
Metadata
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
event_categorymetadataStringCategory of an event

ex. lineupchange or shot
event_typemetadataStringType of an event

ex. threepointmiss or rebound
leaguemetadataStringAlias of a league

ex. NCAAM
localemetadataStringLanguage code

ex. en (English)
matchmetadataGUIDUnique ID of a game

ex. sd:match:0db78438-9663-470f-b3ae-1f9106298e47
operationmetadataStringOperation of an update

create, update, delete
playersmetadataGUIDUnique ID(s) of players associated with an event

ex. sd:player:6897db83-b25f-4c54-832a-0ff0c3cb86ff,sd:player:481ffe40-392b-4a1b-89ec-0d9453495639
statusmetadataStringThe status of a game

scheduled, created, inprogress, halftime, complete, closed, cancelled, delayed, postponed, time-tbd, if-necessary, unnecessary, forfeited

Please see our FAQ section for a list of game status definitions
teammetadataGUIDUnique ID(s) of team(s) associated with an event

ex. sd:team:bdc2561d-f603-4fab-a262-f1d2af462277
versionmetadataStringVersion of the API

ex. v7
Play-by-Play - Attribution & Possession

Attribution is the team associated with the play-by-play event (i.e. the statistic associated with it). Possession is the team who currently has the possession of the ball as a result of that play-by-play event.

AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
idevent - attributionGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. bdc2561d-f603-4fab-a262-f1d2af462277
marketevent - attributionStringMarket name of a team

ex. Michigan
nameevent - attributionStringTeam name

ex. Wolverines
team_basketevent - attributionStringThe basket the offensive team is shooting at in the arena. Direction is based on the TV broadcast's perspective.

left, right
idevent - possessionGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. bdc2561d-f603-4fab-a262-f1d2af462277
marketevent - possessionStringMarket name of a team

ex. Michigan
nameevent - possessionStringTeam name

ex. Wolverines
Play-by-Play - Home/Away Teams
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
bonusgame - awayBooleanSignifies the away team is in the bonus (available for full coverage games only)
double_bonusgame - awayBooleanSignifies the away team is in the double bonus (available for full coverage games only)
pointsgame - awayIntegerTotal points for the away team
idgame - awayGUIDUnique ID of the away team

ex. bdc2561d-f603-4fab-a262-f1d2af462277
marketgame - awayStringMarket name of the away team

ex. Michigan
namegame - awayStringAway team name

ex. Wolverines
remaining_timeoutsgame - awayIntegerRemaining timeouts for the away team
bonusgame - homeBooleanSignifies the home team is in the bonus (available for full coverage games only)
double_bonusgame - homeBooleanSignifies the home team is in the double bonus (available for full coverage games only)
pointsgame - homeIntegerTotal points for the home team
idgame - homeGUIDUnique ID of the home team

ex. bdc2561d-f603-4fab-a262-f1d2af462277
marketgame - homeStringMarket name of the home team

ex. Michigan
namegame - homeStringHome team name

ex. Wolverines
remaining_timeoutsgame - homeIntegerRemaining timeouts for the home team
Play-by-Play - Event
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
clock_decimaleventStringClock value in decimal form when the game clock is under 1:00. Otherwise it displays the same value as clock

ex. 00:21.70
createdeventdateTimeTimestamp of the creation of an event

ex. 2024-02-14T05:00:00Z
attempteventStringText description of a free throw attempt

ex. 1 of 2 or 2 of 2
away_pointseventIntegerTotal points for the away team after an event
clockeventStringClock value of an event

ex. 12:37
descriptioneventStringText description of an event

ex. Hunter Dickinson makes two point jump shot (Isaiah Livers assists)
event_typeeventStringType of event

ex. turnover or rebound

See our FAQ for a complete list of types
home_pointseventIntegerTotal points for the home team after an event
ideventGUIDUnique ID of an event

ex. a2b43bd2-1b79-4823-b76c-21a09eb1adea
action_areaevent - locationStringAction area of an event

underbasket, inthepaint, insiderightwing, insideright, insidecenter, insideleft, insideleftwing, outsideright, outsidecenter, outsideleft, outsideleftwing, backcourt
coord_xevent - locationIntegerX coordinate of an event. The court we use is 1128 by 600; the scale is in inches.
coord_yevent - locationIntegerY coordinate of an event. The court we use is 1128 by 600; the scale is in inches.
sequenceeventIntegerUNIX timestamp of the wall clock value. Use this value to help sequence play-by-play events (smallest to largest sequence number).

ex. 1678835426293
turnover_typeeventStringType of turnover

ex. Traveling or Lane Violation
updatedeventdateTimeTimestamp of the last update to an event

ex. 2024-02-14T05:00:00Z
wall_clockeventdateTimeTimestamp in UTC when the on-venue statistician began entry of a play-by-play event.

ex. 2024-02-14T05:00:00Z
Play-by-Play - Play Participants & Stats
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
idevent - statistics - teamGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. bdc2561d-f603-4fab-a262-f1d2af462277
marketevent - statistics - teamStringMarket name of a team

ex. Michigan
nameevent - statistics - teamStringTeam name

ex. Wolverines
full_nameevent - statistics - playerStringFull name of a player

ex. Stephen Curry
idevent - statistics - playerGUIDUnique player ID

ex. 8ec91366-faea-4196-bbfd-b8fab7434795
jersey_numberevent - statistics - playerIntegerNumber of a player's jersey
madeevent - statisticsBooleanSignifies a made basket
pointsevent - statisticsIntegerNumber of points scored for an event
rebound_typeevent - statistics - reboundStringRebound type

defensive, offensive
shot_distanceevent - statisticsDecimalShot distance in feet from the basket

ex. 2.37
shot_typeevent - statisticsStringShot type

jump shot, layup, dunk, hook, tip
shot_type_descevent - statisticsStringText description of a shot type

ex. driving or alley-oop

See our FAQ for a complete list of descriptions
three_point_shotevent - statisticsBooleanSignifies a 3-point attempt
madeevent - statistics - freethrowBooleanSignifies a made free throw
free_throw_typeevent - statistics - freethrowStringType of free throw

ex. regular, technical, flagrant, clear path
Play-by-Play - On Court Participants

On Court Participants is available for full coverage games only

AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
full_nameevent - on_court - home / away - playersStringFull name of a player

ex. Isaiah Livers
idevent - on_court - home / away - playersGUIDUnique player ID

ex. 34736ed7-c86a-472c-8c1c-683002de6487
jersey_numberevent - on_court - home / away - playersIntegerNumber of a player's jersey
idevent - on_court - home / awayGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. bdc2561d-f603-4fab-a262-f1d2af462277
marketevent - on_court - home / awayStringMarket name of a team

ex. Michigan
nameevent - on_court - home / awayStringTeam name

ex. Wolverines
Half
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
idperiodGUIDUnique ID of a half

ex. 1f18ca8c-6a96-43f7-b68c-4d1b333e059c
numberperiodIntegerNumber of a half
sequenceperiodIntegerSequential number of a half
typeperiodGUIDType of period

ex. half
Player
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
full_nameplayerStringFull name of a player

ex. Isaiah Livers
idplayerGUIDUnique player ID

ex. 34736ed7-c86a-472c-8c1c-683002de6487
jersey_numberplayerIntegerNumber of a player's jersey
Team
AttributeParent ElementTypeDescription
idteamGUIDUnique ID of a team

ex. bdc2561d-f603-4fab-a262-f1d2af462277
marketteamStringMarket name of a team

ex. Michigan
nameteamStringTeam name

ex. Wolverines