Apple Sports app launches in Australia

Apple has switched on its free Apple Sports app for Australian iPhone users, part of a global rollout that adds the app to more than 90 new countries and regions.

The app, which serves up real-time scores, live stats and play-by-play tracking, is now available in over 170 countries around the world. The Australian launch arrives alongside a fresh set of features built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in just over a month across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

A customisable home for live scores

Apple is positioning the app as a second-screen companion for live sport. Fans choose their teams, tournaments and leagues during setup, and the Home screen scoreboard arranges fixtures in the order they want. The layout remains focused on the action, with scores ticking over as games unfold.

Customisation runs deeper than just team selection. Users can prioritise how leagues and tournaments appear, follow an entire competition instead of a single side, and reorder the scoreboard to put their most-watched events up the top.

Scorecards, favourite teams and more can be found in the Apple Sports app. Credit: Apple

New features for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

For the World Cup, Apple has added a tournament bracket view. The scrollable layout shows matchups and results for every round, letting users follow their team from the group stage through to the final without flicking between schedules.

Game cards have also been redesigned. Each match shows visual starting lineups with on-field formations, giving viewers a quick read on tactics before kickoff.

A new One-Tap to Apple News feature sends fans straight to editorial coverage from inside Apple Sports, including World Cup announcements and post-match analysis. So it’s more like one-stop hub for fans who would rather not bounce between sources.

Available now

Apple’s Sports app announcement is just in time for the build-up to the World Cup, the next major event on the global sporting agenda. It’s great that Australian fans now have a place to track scores on their iPhones, with no ads, no subscription and no sign-in barrier.

There’s also an Apple Sports widget for Macs, iPads and iPhones. Source: Apple

Apple Sports is available now as a free download from the App Store. Users who already have the app installed will see the new World Cup features and expanded country coverage land via an update.

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