Apple Sports App Updated With Live Scores on iPhone's Lock Screen and More New Features

Apple today updated its free Sports app for the iPhone with several new features and changes, including Live Activities support.

Apple Sports to Offer Live Activities for All Leagues Available Within App Feature
The latest version of the Apple Sports app on iOS 18 and watchOS 11 introduces Live Activities support for all teams and leagues available within the app. This feature enables live scores and play-by-play information on the iPhone's Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on newer models, and on the Apple Watch starting with watchOS 11.

Apple previously said Live Activities are no longer available in the Apple TV app on iOS 18.

Apple Sports provides scores and more for the following leagues:

  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • MLS
  • MLB
  • NBA
  • WNBA
  • NCAA basketball (men's and women's)
  • NHL
  • NWSL
  • Premier League
  • Bundesliga
  • LaLiga
  • Liga MX
  • Ligue 1
  • Serie A

Here's what else is new in Apple Sports version 2.0, including a new drop-down menu and search page, according to Apple's release notes:

• Added a new drop-down menu that makes it faster and easier to jump between your leagues and a new search page to browse the ones you want to check in on.
• With new optimizations for the WNBA and MLB playoffs, Apple Sports is the best place to stay up to speed all postseason.
• Follow live as last year's MLS and Liga MX champions compete for Campeones Cup.

Apple Sports is a free app available in the App Store.

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Top Rated Comments

Ivander Avatar
15 months ago
Still not available in the EU area. When will Apple look at the map and realize that there are other countries in the world?
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
PsykX Avatar
15 months ago
Getting better and better...
I have my two teams, I have Live Activities, and it's free. I'm happy.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AppleWorld787 Avatar
15 months ago

Still not available in the EU area. When will Apple look at the map and realize that there are other countries in the world?
I asked me the same question over and over again! ?‍↔️Greetings from Germany
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Cheesehead Dave Avatar
15 months ago

I tried this app to see if it would work for college football games. It wasn't good for that, at least in my experience. Scores were updated late (in some cases an hour late) and sometimes not at all. These weren't small teams -- these were teams in the Power 4 conferences.
It probably gets hung up searching for the other ten teams in the PAC-12.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Paddle1 Avatar
15 months ago
The Apple Sports app is available in the UK, US and Canada. Seems pretty limited.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
StoneJack Avatar
15 months ago
Apple definitely does not know what to do with its resources
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)