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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera· ·1.5 min read

Apple Sports Expands to 170 Countries With 2026 World Cup Features

Apple Sports has expanded into more than 90 new countries for a worldwide total of 170 while gaining 2026 FIFA World Cup features that include bracket tracking, visual starting lineups and Live Activities for real-time scores.

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Apple expands the Apple Sports app to 170 countries by adding over 90 new markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It introduces World Cup tools such as bracket views, lineup formations, news links, and lock screen updates. These changes let users track scores and matches in real time from more locations.

Apple has rolled out its Sports app to more than 90 additional markets, reportedly targeting Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and various other territories spanning the Asia-Pacific region, Middle East and Africa.

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The service had already launched across North America, South America and Europe, bringing the current total to 170 countries and regions worldwide.

2026 FIFA World Cup Integration
The update introduces several dedicated tools for the upcoming tournament. A tournament bracket view delivers a clean, scrollable overview of upcoming matchups and results for every stage, enabling fans to monitor a team's path from the group phase all the way to the championship match.
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Game cards now display visual formations that illustrate each side's starting lineup, offering greater tactical context before kickoff.

A single tap links directly to Apple News for in-depth editorial stories and breaking headlines. The app continues to leverage Live Activities so supporters can monitor their chosen World Cup squads and live scores at a glance on an iPhone Lock Screen, Dynamic Island or Apple Watch.

"The World Cup unites fans across the globe, making it the ideal moment to bring Apple Sports to even more users," said Oliver Schusser, Apple's vice president of Music, Sports, Apple TV, and Beats. "Apple Sports was designed to be fast and simple, giving fans an easy way to stay on top of scores, stats, and the action that matters most in real time."
The application is still restricted to the iPhone.
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