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# Differences between match schedule API endpoints

TheSports provides multiple match schedule API endpoints for different query dimensions. These endpoints use the same data format. Select the endpoint that best suits your needs.

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#### **BASIC DATA**

[**Match(recent)**](/thesports-docs/basic-data/match-recent.md)**:** Returns match schedule data for all upcoming matches and matches <mark style="color:red;">from the past 30 days</mark>.

[**Schedule and Results - date query**](/thesports-docs/basic-data/schedule-and-results-date-query.md)**:** Returns all matches scheduled within the 24-hour period beginning at the timestamp provided in the `tsp` parameter.&#x20;

[**Schedule and Results - season query(newest season)**](/thesports-docs/basic-data/schedule-and-results-season-query-newest-season.md)**:** Returns the complete match schedule for the season specified by the `season id` parameter. <mark style="color:red;">Only the latest season can be queried</mark>; match schedules for historical seasons are not available through this API endpoint.
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#### **DATABASE DATA**

[**Match**](/thesports-docs/database-data/match.md)**:** Returns match schedule data for all upcoming matches and matches.

[**Schedule and Results - season query(all season)**](/thesports-docs/database-data/schedule-and-results-season-query-all-season.md)**:** Returns the complete match schedule for the season specified by the `season id` parameter. <mark style="color:red;">Both current and historical seasons can be queried.</mark>
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