Case study
Fanzword
How the Middle East’s fastest-growing fan platform delivers real-time football experiences powered by Sportmonks
Fanzword
How the Middle East’s fastest-growing fan platform delivers real-time football experiences powered by Sportmonks
Fanzword
In the rapidly evolving world of digital fan platforms, Fanzword is setting a new standard in the Middle East. Designed as a one-stop destination for football enthusiasts, Fanzword blends real-time data, interactive fan content, and reward-driven gaming into one seamless mobile experience.
Built by a team of football lovers and innovators, Fanzword was created for fans who crave more than just match results. It’s for those who want to stay connected to their teams, debate with fellow supporters, compete in predictions, and earn meaningful rewards all in one place.
Our users are football addicts. They follow multiple leagues, expect instant updates, and want a platform that feels alive, not just informative.
We didn’t want to launch with incomplete coverage or half-baked features. Our platform had to be fully ready across all competitions our users care about.
To deliver on its promise, Fanzword needed a football data provider that could support its high ambitions:
Coverage of all major leagues and competitions
Fast, reliable, and accurate live match data
Predictive insights, statistics, and advanced metrics
Developer documentation that supports fast iteration
Responsive technical support during scale-up
After exploring other data providers, Fanzword made the decision to launch exclusively with Sportmonks. Several factors influenced that choice:
✅ Comprehensive coverage of global football, including smaller regional leagues
✅ Developer-first documentation that’s clear, well-structured, and full of examples
✅ Smart API structure with powerful includes to minimise load and maximise performance
✅ Quick, human support for technical questions and urgent fixes
✅ Cost-effective plans with flexibility to scale
It was honestly the best documentation we’d seen. Our developers could immediately work with it and that saved us weeks during development.
Combined with user-generated content, fan polls, and a unique reward-based gaming system, the result is a platform that’s fun, sticky, and future-proof.
We’re building something bigger than just an app, we’re building a football hub for the new generation. And Sportmonks plays a crucial part in making that possible.
The platform taps into a wide range of Sportmonks Football API endpoints to fuel every layer of the app:
Since launching, Fanzword has rapidly expanded its user base across the Middle East. The platform has become a showcase of what’s possible when smart design, real-time data, and fan interaction come together.
Whether it’s through viral fan debates, gaming tournaments, or accurate pre-match insights, Fanzword is changing the way football fans interact with the game and each other.
And with Sportmonks as their data backbone, they have the flexibility to grow further by adding new leagues, new features, and new opportunities to connect.
You can build your own football platform, whether it’s an app, website, fan experience, or prediction engine. With Sportmonks’ Football API, you’ll get access to the same powerful data that powers Fanzword.
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