# Live Data

**Welcome to the integration documentation for our Live Data (LD) product.**

Live Data Product delivers play-by-play coverage for sport events. The data can either be viewed through a web browser client (Live Data Client), or imported as an XML feed to an in-house system This document describes the functionality and exchange of messages for the Live Data system. 

The system is based on servers hosted by Sportradar and clients at customer sites. The client applications need to be implemented in accordance with this document. Except from the Live Data and the Bookmaker SDK (see the chapter below), Sportradar will not deliver the client software to the customer.

**Below you will find links to the main product topics. Additional information and links to all product sections are available in the navigation menu on the left-hand side.**

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Please note that new sports and features are added continuously, so changes in the XML feed should be expected.

Updated XSD files can be found [HERE](https://docs.sportradar.com/live-data/introduction/xml-schema-definition-xsd).
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The documentation for Live Data is split into multiple segments, covering the main features and information clients need to use this service. Each section is listed below with a short description about what to expect.

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