Apple Sports App Updated With 2026 World Cup Features, Expands to 90 More Countries
Apple has updated its Sports app to include features for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and expanded its availability to over 90 additional countries. The app now supports tournament tracking, visual formations, and direct access to Apple News for comprehensive coverage. With this update, the app is now accessible in a total of 170 countries worldwide.
- ▪The Apple Sports app is now available in more than 90 additional countries, including Australia, Japan, and South Africa.
- ▪New features include a tournament bracket view and enhanced game cards with visual formations.
- ▪The app supports Live Activities for real-time score tracking on iPhone and Apple Watch.
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Apple Sports App Updated With 2026 World Cup Features, Expands to 90 More CountriesTuesday May 19, 2026 10:26 am PDT by Joe RossignolApple today announced that its Apple Sports app is now available in more than 90 additional countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and many others across the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. The app was already released in North America, South America, and Europe. In total, it is now available in 170 countries and regions around the world.
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