There’s one sports app all iPhone users need, and it’s completely free
There’s one sports app all iPhone users need, and it’s completely free
Publish Date: 2026-04-02 21:43:00
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Watching live sports on TV can be tricky with all of them spread across different streaming services. But that doesn’t mean you can’t keep track of how all the teams you care about are performing.
Apple’s Sports app is free for iPhone users, available in the App Store, and has blossomed into a deep well of scores and sports information. The app originally debuted just over two years ago, in early 2024. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re missing out. Among other sports, it’s a perfect way to follow Formula 1, MLB, NBA, and MLS.
The newest features of Apple Sports
When Apple Sports debuted, it was a bare-bones way to see scores from a few sports leagues. In the years since, it has gained more features as well as more leagues and sports to follow.
Just in 2026 alone, the Sports app has added support for tracking the FIFA World Cup (June 11 through July 19), PGA and LPGA Tour events, an in-app bracket for the NCAA March Madness Tournament, and probable starting pitchers for MLB games.
Those features add to the existing sports you can track in the app. Now, there’s support for:
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College Basketball (men’s and women’s)
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Tennis (men’s and women’s)
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Champions League (men’s and women’s)
Where applicable, across various sports, there will be league standings and athlete rankings. There are schedules for the current day as well as future and upcoming events. Once you follow a team or event, you’ll get a new tab in the Sports app that you can swipe through, left and right.
Speed and Live Activities are the app’s highlights
Track individual games as well as league standings
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The number of sports leagues to track is important. But the key part of tracking your favorite teams is speed and notifications. This is where Apple Sports excels.
The app’s original mandate was speed. From the original press release, “We created Apple Sports to give sports fans what they want —an app that delivers incredibly fast access to scores and stats,” said Eddy…
