Apple Sports Apple Sports app launches World Cup support, expands availability worldwide Ryan Christoffel | May 19 2026 - 8:51 am PT 1 Comment Apple’s Sports app was just updated to version 4.0, adding new features for the upcoming World Cup and expanding the app’s availability worldwide. Here’s what’s new. You can follow the World Cup 2026 using Apple’s Sports app, now available in 90+ new markets One of Apple’s most frequently updated apps is the Apple Sports app. And version 4.0 just arrived on the App Store. You can download the Apple Sports app here . With the latest update, the Sports app is now ready for the World Cup ahead of its June start. From Apple’s official release notes: What’s New Everything you need to follow World Cup 2026. When the tournament kicks off in June, see starting lineups and formations for each team, keep up with matchups and results in the tournament bracket, and follow the action in real time. Now fans all over the world can use Apple Sports to get real-time updates on their favorite teams and leagues. If you launch Apple Sports after updating, you’ll see a banner encouraging you to keep up with the World Cup action by choosing specific teams to follow. You can also optionally just follow ‘FIFA World Cup 2026’ to get all the updates. As for the second bullet point, Apple says the Sports app is now available in over 90 new countries and regions. Before version 4.0, the Apple Sports app was more limited in its worldwide availability. But now with these 90 new markets, Apple says it’s available in over 170 countries and regions globally. The expansion comes at a great time, with the World Cup drawing interest from around the world. Do you use the Apple Sports app? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments. Best iPhone accessories AirPods Pro 3 ( limited-time $199 price , down from $249) MagSafe Car Mount for iPhone 10-year AirTag battery case 2-pack AirTag 2 ( 1-pack / 4-pack ) 100W USB-C fast charging power adapter FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter , Facebook , and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories , reviews , how-tos , and subscribe to our YouTube channel Featured from 9to5Mac 9to5Mac Logo Apple Watch Series 12: Three new features coming next week Ryan Christoffel Sep 1 2026 Apple tells Mac App Store developers they can now drop Intel support Chance Miller Sep 1 2026 New iPhone Ultra details arrive for specs, multitasking, launch timing, more Ryan Christoffel Sep 1 2026 Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Fable 5.1 model, details here Zac Hall Sep 1 2026 Podcast Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: Comments Expand Close comments Expand Close comments Guides Apple Sports Author Ryan Christoffel iryantldr Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.
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