Apple introduces a free app for sports fans

Continuing Apple’s love affair with sport, if you love sport and run an Apple device you may be interested in Apple Sports, the company’s new and free app for sports fans.

Apple Sports aims to give fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more. It’s a personalized service that lets users define and follow their favorite leagues and teams. The idea is that you can turn to the app to get an instant insight into the games, sports, and teams that matter most to you.

What Apple said

Discussing the app in a statement, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services, said: “We created Apple Sports to give sports fans what they want — an app that delivers incredibly fast access to scores and stats.”

What does the app do?

Apple Sports gives fans a simple and fast way to stay up to speed on the teams and leagues they love. Users can follow their favorite teams, tournaments, and leagues.

While some features may require an existing subscription, additional features include:

• Navigate between scores and upcoming games.
• Explore play-by-play information, eam stats, lineup details, and live betting odds. (You can turn off betting info if you choose).
• Tap to go to the Apple TV app to watch live games from Apple and connected streaming apps.
• Apple Sports will also seamlessly sync with favorites selected within the My Sports experience including in the Apple TV app and Apple News.

When and where is it available?

Apple Sports is available for free in the App Store in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada. You need to be running iOS 17.2 or later on your iPhone to use the app.

What leagues are included?

Not every sporting league is included quite yet. At present, Apple Sports keeps fans up to date on the following leagues currently in season:

• MLS
• NBA
• NCAA basketball (men’s and women’s)
• NHL
• Bundesliga
• LaLiga
• Liga MX
• Ligue 1
• Premier League
• Serie A

Additional leagues will become available on Apple Sports over time, including MLB, NFL, NCAAF, NWSL, and WNBA for their upcoming seasons.

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