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Include your API key in every request:About Bandy
Bandy is often called “the original winter team sport” — played on ice with a ball (not a puck) on a field the size of a football pitch. Think of it as ice hockey meets football: 11 players per side, on a 110m × 65m outdoor ice rink, using curved sticks and a small orange ball. It is governed by the Federation of International Bandy (FIB) and is most popular in Sweden, Russia, Finland, and Norway.Key Characteristics
- 2 halves of 45 minutes (same as football)
- 11 players per side (including goalkeeper)
- Orange ball (6.3cm diameter, 60-65g) — not a puck
- Football-sized rink: 110m × 65m with boards
- Large goals: 3.5m × 2.1m
- Offside rule (like football)
- Corners (corner strokes)
- Yellow/Red cards (same card system as football)
- High-scoring: 6-12 total goals per match typical
- Winter sport: October–March season, weather-dependent (outdoor ice)
Coverage
Match Score Format
Half-by-half:HT: 3-1 | FT: 5-3
Extra time (if applicable): ET: 1-0
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Example Requests
Positions (11 per side — like football)
Formations are typically 4-3-3 or 4-4-2, similar to football.
Key Statistics
Season Calendar
Bandy is weather-dependent — matches can be postponed due to warm weather melting outdoor ice.
Top Teams (for testing)
Sport Comparison — Bandy vs Ice Hockey vs Football
UI Design Ideas
- Score display: Show half-by-half: “HT: 3-1, FT: 5-3” — use
/match/{id}/scores - High scoring: Expect 6-12 total goals per match — design for multi-digit scores
- Card system: Yellow/Red cards same as football — use
/match/{id}/incidents - Winter sport: Season runs October–March only — show off-season messaging