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Now That Apple Sports Is in Europe, What Does It Actually Do for Fans?
Keeping track of your favorite sports teams can be a real challenge. You might have to check different websites or apps just to get the latest scores, news, and schedules. The Apple Sports app aims to make this simple. It puts all the important sports information you need in one easy-to-use place on your iPhone. Think of it as your personal sports center that is fast, simple, and designed just for you.
The app first became available in early 2024 for sports fans in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It later expanded to Mexico in July 2025. Now, even more people can use it. The app is available in eight additional European countries: Austria, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. This expansion shows Apple’s commitment to bringing a streamlined sports experience to more fans across the globe.
What Does the App Do for You?
The main goal of the Apple Sports app is to give you quick access to the information you care about most. It is built for speed, so you can get scores and updates instantly. You will not find any advertisements inside the app, which means you can focus purely on the game.
Core Features Available for Free:
- Personalized Information: You start by picking your favorite teams, leagues, or even entire sports. Once you do, the app’s main screen will show you information that matters to you.
- Real-Time Updates: The app displays live scores as they happen. You also get play-by-play details during a game, so you can follow along even if you cannot watch.
- Detailed Statistics: You can view team and player stats, league standings (often called the league table), and betting odds. This helps you get a deeper understanding of the game and your team’s performance.
- Schedules and Results: Easily check the results of past games or look ahead to see when the next match is scheduled.
- Lock Screen Integration: The app uses a feature called Live Activities. This puts a small notification on your iPhone’s Lock Screen with the current score, so you don’t even need to open the app to stay updated. This also works on the Apple Watch.
- Home Screen Widgets: You can add widgets to your home screen. These widgets can show you scorecards or your team’s schedule at a glance.
Connections with Other Apple Services
The Apple Sports app also works with other Apple services to give you a more complete experience. If you subscribe to Apple News+, you can tap on an icon within the Sports app to read related sports stories and articles.
For those who want to watch games live, the app links directly to Apple TV and other connected streaming apps. If a game is available to watch, you can tap a button to go straight to the live broadcast. This makes it easy to switch from checking scores to watching the action.
What Sports and Leagues Are Included?
The app supports a wide variety of sports and leagues from around the world. This ensures that most fans will find their favorite teams.
Football (Soccer)
- Premier League (England)
- EFL Championship (England)
- Champions League (Men’s and Women’s)
- Europa League
- Conference League
- Ligue 1 & Ligue 2 (France)
- Bundesliga & 2. Bundesliga (Germany)
- Serie A & Serie B (Italy)
- Liga MX (Mexico)
- Primeira Liga (Portugal)
- La Liga & Segunda División (Spain)
- MLS & NWSL (USA and Canada)
American Football
- NFL
- NCAAF (College Football)
Baseball
- MLB
Ice Hockey
- NHL
Basketball
- NBA
- WNBA
- NCAA (Men’s and Women’s College Basketball)
Other Sports
- Tennis (Men’s and Women’s Tours)
- Motorsport (Formula 1 and NASCAR)
How to Get the App
You can download the Apple Sports app for free from the App Store. To run it, you need an iPhone that has iOS 17.2 or a newer version installed. Because the app is still rolling out, you will need to check if it is available in your country’s App Store. As major global events like the World Cup approach, fans hope that Apple will continue to expand the app’s availability to more countries. For now, it offers a clean and powerful sports-following experience for everyone in the supported regions.