CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — Just in time for football season, Apple Sports is giving fans more ways to follow the action with the launch of widgets for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, along with availability in eight additional countries.
The free iPhone app, designed for speed and simplicity, already delivers Live Activities to iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch. Starting today, fans can also schedule Live Activities in advance for any upcoming event in the app — perfect for never missing a kickoff or tip-off.
Personalized Widgets Across Devices
Sports fans can now place widgets on their Home Screen, iPad, or Mac to keep track of live scores and schedules. Users can choose from:
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My Teams view: personalized updates on scores and upcoming games for favorited teams.
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League view: scores and schedules for every team in a selected league.
Widgets can be fully customized on each device, with no limit to how many are added, ensuring fans always have the updates that matter most.
Expanded Global Availability
Apple Sports is now available for free in Austria, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, joining Canada, Mexico, the U.K., and the U.S. The app is also adding new European soccer coverage, including 2. Bundesliga, Ligue 2, Segunda División, Serie B, and Primeira Liga.
About Apple Sports
Apple Sports provides fans with a fast, easy-to-use experience to follow their favorite leagues and teams. Users can:
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Customize scoreboards with favorite teams, tournaments, and leagues.
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Navigate between scores, upcoming games, play-by-play stats, and lineup details.
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Tap to the Apple TV app to watch live games, including MLS Season Pass and Friday Night Baseball.
Apple Sports seamlessly syncs with My Sports, ensuring a consistent experience across Apple devices.
The app is available to download on the App Store in supported regions, free to use on all iPhone models running iOS 17.2 or later. To access the latest features, users should update to the newest software versions across their devices.
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MLS Season Pass requires a subscription.
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Friday Night Baseball requires a subscription to Apple TV+.
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Availability of features and content may vary by country or region.
For more information, visit apple.com/apple-sports.
