Seasons

Parameters

Name	What it does	Example
`id`path, required	The ID in the path.	cp_2EW9542

Any other parameter is refused with a 422 naming the ones this endpoint takes, so a typo never silently returns everything.

What each plan returns

Free key

Not included. Returns 403 with the upgrade link.

Archive

Included.

Live

Included.

Response fields

Field	Meaning
`competition`	ID and name
`data[].id, name`	Permanent season ID and name, for example 2026-27
`data[].current`	true for the season in progress
`data[].starts, ends`	Month and year, as the competition publishes them
`data[].matches`	Matches on record

Errors you can get

Status	Code	When
`400`	`key_in_address`	The key was put in the address. Send it in a header (see Authentication).
`401`	`missing_key`	No Authorization: Bearer header, or the key was rotated (invalid_key, revoked_key).
`403`	`plan_required`	Your plan is below Archive.
`404`	`not_found`	No competition with that ID (bad_id if it is not in our format).
`429`	`daily_limit`	Today's lookups are used. Resets at 00:00 UTC.

Every error has the same shape. All error codes

Try it live

Runs this call from your browser with your own key and shows what comes back.

Your key Get a free key

curl https://api.rugbyapi.com/v1/competitions/cp_2EW9542/seasons \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"

$ch = curl_init('https://api.rugbyapi.com/v1/competitions/cp_2EW9542/seasons');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER     => ['Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY'],
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
]);
$data = json_decode(curl_exec($ch), true);

import requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://api.rugbyapi.com/v1/competitions/cp_2EW9542/seasons",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY"},
)
data = r.json()

const r = await fetch('https://api.rugbyapi.com/v1/competitions/cp_2EW9542/seasons', {
  headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_KEY' }
});
const data = await r.json();

200ResponseExample from the live archive, lists cut to 3

{
  "competition": {
    "id": "cp_2EW9542",
    "name": "United Rugby Championship"
  },
  "coverage": {
    "tier": "partial_detail",
    "results": 3010,
    "full_timeline_pct": 41.2,
    "team_scoring_pct": 61.1
  },
  "count": 26,
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "ss_1VSX6S8",
      "name": "2026-27",
      "current": true,
      "starts": "Aug 2026",
      "ends": "Jul 2027",
      "matches": 144
    },
    {
      "id": "ss_2H1294N",
      "name": "2025-26",
      "current": false,
      "starts": null,
      "ends": null,
      "matches": 152
    },
    {
      "id": "ss_2ZMMA21",
      "name": "2024-25",
      "current": false,
      "starts": null,
      "ends": null,
      "matches": 151
    }
  ]
}

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