Sports Reference
Sports Reference is a sports data company whose portfolio of sites includes Baseball Reference, Pro Football Reference, Basketball Reference, Hockey Reference, FBref, College Basketball Reference, College Football Reference, Stathead and Immaculate Grid.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Sports Reference describes itself as democratizing data so users can enjoy, understand, and share the sports they love. Its portfolio of sites includes Baseball Reference, Pro Football Reference, Basketball Reference, Hockey Reference, FBref (Soccer), College Basketball Reference, College Football Reference, Stathead and Immaculate Grid. The company states that it has grown into a widely-used resource for current and historical sports data, biographical information, and advanced statistics, and that it is working towards unifying its tools and products across the Sports Reference ecosystem. Its journey began as three separate passion projects launched by three individuals.
History
Sports Reference states that its story is one of passionate fans and academics solving their own problem: the lack of accessible, comprehensive sports data online. The founding sites were built by the people who wanted and needed it most, and its journey began as three separate passion projects launched by three individuals. The company has grown into a resource for current and historical sports data, biographical information, and advanced statistics, and states that as part of its future vision it is working towards unifying its tools and products across the entire Sports Reference ecosystem.
Products and positioning
The Definitive Home for Sports Data and History; the internet's most trusted and widely-used resource for current and historical sports data, biographical information, and advanced statistics.
Baseball Reference
A baseball data site in the Sports Reference portfolio.
Pro Football Reference
A pro football data site in the Sports Reference portfolio.
Basketball Reference
A basketball data site in the Sports Reference portfolio.
Hockey Reference
A hockey data site in the Sports Reference portfolio.
FBref (Soccer)
A soccer data site in the Sports Reference portfolio.
College Basketball Reference
A college basketball data site in the Sports Reference portfolio.
College Football Reference
A college football data site in the Sports Reference portfolio.
Stathead
A tool in the Sports Reference portfolio.
Immaculate Grid
A game in the Sports Reference portfolio.
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