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.
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