Yahoo Fantasy API
ABOUT
The Yahoo Fantasy Sports API gives developers access to real-time fantasy data across Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey - including leagues, teams, players, and matchups. Built on a RESTful, resource-based model, the API powers the same fantasy experiences used by millions of fans each season. Follow the steps below to request access.
1. APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Review the API Documentation and requirements, then provide information about your organization, your product, and use case(s). Apply .
2. APPLICATION REVIEW
We’ll review your application and reach out with any follow-up questions.
3. ACCESS
If you’re approved, we’ll follow up with next steps.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
OUR Policies
To be granted access to the Yahoo Fantasy Sports API, Developers must agree to the API Access and Use Agreement. Developers must use the API in compliance with the requirements in the agreement, which prohibit certain activities and uses, including but not limited to the following: • Developers may create only a single account and must not use automated tools or other means to create multiple accounts. • Yahoo monitors API usage to keep things running smoothly for all developers. If individual usage is excessive over the course of short periods of time or impacts performance, we may temporarily throttle or limit access. • Developers may not modify, reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise alter the API or separate its underlying data.
OUR Policies
To be granted access to the Yahoo Fantasy Sports API, Developers must agree to the API Access and Use Agreement. Developers must use the API in compliance with the requirements in the agreement, which prohibit certain activities and uses, including but not limited to the following: • Developers may create only a single account and must not use automated tools or other means to create multiple accounts. • Yahoo monitors API usage to keep things running smoothly for all developers. If individual usage is excessive over the course of short periods of time or impacts performance, we may temporarily throttle or limit access. • Developers may not modify, reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise alter the API or separate its underlying data.
OAuth 2.0
The Yahoo Fantasy Sports API uses OAuth 2.0 to authorize access to fantasy data. This ensures that access is explicitly authorized prior to accessing fantasy league, team, and player information. This is the same authentication system used across Yahoo products which is designed for secure and reliable access. View the OAuth 2.0 documentation to learn more.
OAuth 2.0
The Yahoo Fantasy Sports API uses OAuth 2.0 to authorize access to fantasy data. This ensures that access is explicitly authorized prior to accessing fantasy league, team, and player information. This is the same authentication system used across Yahoo products which is designed for secure and reliable access. View the OAuth 2.0 documentation to learn more.
ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
Developers using the Yahoo Fantasy Sports API must provide clear attribution by including “Fantasy data provided by Yahoo Fantasy” within their products and applications which link back to Yahoo Fantasy. Developers must use the Yahoo Fantasy branding correctly when displaying API information and comply with the following guidelines: • Use the word marks and logos only as provided. • Do not turn the Yahoo Fantasy logo on its side, invert it, turn it upside down, or otherwise create moving graphics incorporating the Yahoo Fantasy word marks or logos. • Do not change the color combinations of the Yahoo Fantasy logos or use different colors. • Do not add shadows, strokes, textures or other effects to the Yahoo Fantasy logos. • Do not change the proportions of the Yahoo Fantasy logo. • Do not add other graphical elements to the Yahoo Fantasy logo. • Do not combine the Yahoo Fantasy word marks and logos with other brands and/or marks. • Include the official logo whenever referencing or using Yahoo Fantasy Sports API information.
ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
Developers using the Yahoo Fantasy Sports API must provide clear attribution by including “Fantasy data provided by Yahoo Fantasy” within their products and applications which link back to Yahoo Fantasy. Developers must use the Yahoo Fantasy branding correctly when displaying API information and comply with the following guidelines: • Use the word marks and logos only as provided. • Do not turn the Yahoo Fantasy logo on its side, invert it, turn it upside down, or otherwise create moving graphics incorporating the Yahoo Fantasy word marks or logos. • Do not change the color combinations of the Yahoo Fantasy logos or use different colors. • Do not add shadows, strokes, textures or other effects to the Yahoo Fantasy logos. • Do not change the proportions of the Yahoo Fantasy logo. • Do not add other graphical elements to the Yahoo Fantasy logo. • Do not combine the Yahoo Fantasy word marks and logos with other brands and/or marks. • Include the official logo whenever referencing or using Yahoo Fantasy Sports API information.
