---
title: "Get current TV games"
method: GET
path: "/api/tv/channels"
tags: ["TV"]
---

# Get current TV games

`GET /api/tv/channels`

Get basic info about the best games being played for each speed and variant,
but also computer games and bot games.
See [lichess.org/tv](https://lichess.org/tv).

## Response `200`

The list of games being played for each speed and variant.

- object
  - `bot` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `blitz` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `racingKings` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `ultraBullet` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `bullet` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `classical` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `threeCheck` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `antichess` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `computer` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `horde` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `rapid` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `atomic` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `crazyhouse` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `chess960` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `kingOfTheHill` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required
  - `best` TvGame, required
    - `user` LightUser, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `flair` string — See [available flair list and images](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/tree/master/public/flair)
      - `title` 'GM' | 'WGM' | 'IM' | 'WIM' | 'FM' | 'WFM' | 'NM' | 'CM' | 'WCM' | 'WNM' | 'LM' | 'BOT' — only appears if the user is a titled player or a bot user
      - `patron` boolean — Use patronColor value instead to determine if player is a patron.
      - `patronColor` integer — Players can choose a color for their Patron wings. See [here for the color mappings](https://github.com/lichess-org/lila/blob/master/ui/lib/css/abstract/_patron-colors.scss). The presence of this field indicates the player is an active Patron.
    - `rating` integer, required
    - `gameId` string, required
    - `color` 'white' | 'black', required

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