The Apple Sports app is getting a Grand Slam of an update, and it’s one which will please tennis fans who are looking forward to the start of Wimbledon.

A relatively new iPhone app, Apple Sports quietly launched in February 2024 and while you don’t hear much about it, we heartily recommend downloading this app if you’re a fan who likes to keep a keen eye on the latest scores.

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Apple claims it’s “as fast as a sports app can be”, delivering you live scores in real time on your lock screen thanks to Live Activities. There are no ads in the app, which is free to download, with match cards giving you play-by-play updates, live scores, standings, fixtures and betting odds.

Another handy feature is the Sports app can sync your favourite tournaments, leagues and teams with other Apple apps, such as Apple TV and Apple News, giving you easy access to the latest relevant live streams and news.

What’s new in the Apple Sports app?

The big update for version 3.0 of the Apple Sports app is the introduction of tennis, allowing you to follow both the men’s and women’s Grand Slam and 1000-level tournaments throughout the year, starting of course with Wimbledon.

While the qualification rounds aren’t covered, you’ll be able to follow every match of the finals which start on June 30. The live match cards will show you who is currently serving and update you with every point scored, ensuring you don’t miss a shot.

The updates extend to Live Activities displayed on your iPhone’s lock screen and on your Apple Watch, giving you a glanceable view of the current server, live game score, and current games and sets standings.

A new Home, and a baseball boost

It’s not just the addition of tennis though, as Apple has also updated the Home page, where you can select the order the tournaments and leagues you follow are displayed.

To re-order your followed leagues and tournaments, simply tap the menu icon and then tap ‘edit’. From there you’ll be able to re-order by dragging rows up and down. Hit ‘done’ and your home page will match your new order.

Any followed teams who are playing that day will be automatically grouped at the top of the home page, even if they are from different leagues and tournaments – handy to keep a tab of those most important to you.

Baseball fans will also be pleased with a small, but important addition to the game card as the names of the current pitcher and batter are now shown beneath their respective team’s live score.

The update is available now

Apple continues to build out its offering in the Sports app, and with its fast, simple and ad-free experience it certainly challenges the established players in the market. It doesn’t offer the same level of depth and features as rivals, but there’s something to be said for the simplicity here.

As for what’s coming after tennis and the refreshed home screen, we will have to wait and see. Personally, I’d love to see the introduction of cricket and native support on iPad (currently you can get the Apple Sports app on iPad, but it’s limited to the iPhone screen size), while I’m sure there will be iPhone users around the world hoping Apple expands availability to more countries.

Something for Apple to consider for the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 launches this Fall perhaps?

The version 3.0 Apple Sports app update is available now in the app store for iPhone users in the US, Canada and UK.

Just in time for the iconic grand slam Wimbledon, at the All England Club, Apple has added tennis to its Apple Sports app, giving iPhone users access to live scores and match updates from major tournaments.

The app now supports scores from Grand Slam and ATP/WTA 1000-level events, covering every point in men’s and women’s singles matches. Fans can track player progress throughout the tournament, starting with Wimbledon, and get match results from opening round to finals.

Alongside the tennis update, Apple also rolled out a new home screen layout for the app. Users can now organize leagues in their preferred order and keep favourite teams at the top for quick access to scores. Live match updates can appear directly on the iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch through Live Activities.

Our sports app of choice right now is still theScore, despite Apple slowly updating its free Apple Sports app.

As for the official Wimbledon mobile app and Wimbledon.com, earlier this month, IBM announced the debut of Match Chat, which lets users chat with an AI chatbot during live matches to ask questions and get answers regarding stats in real-time. Wimbledon officially kicks off on June 30 to July 13, 2025.

The Apple Sports app, launched last year, is introducing tennis coverage ahead of Wimbledon, along with a redesigned home screen experience, Apple announced on Wednesday.

Users will now be able to access live tennis scores for Grand Slam and 1000-level tournaments and can track every point across all men’s and women’s singles matches. Fans can also stay updated on a player’s progress throughout tournaments and get results from every match from the first round through the finals.

Apple says the revamped home screen experience is designed to make it easier for fans to follow their favorite teams and leagues. Events and matchups are now grouped by league and displayed according to users’ preferred order.

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Fans’ favorite teams always appear at the top, so it’s easy to quickly see the latest scores and updates.

Apple debuted Apple Sports in February 2024 and was updated last August with football scores and Live Activities. The app is available in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Currently, the app also includes coverage for the Bundesliga, Champions League, Conference League, EFL Championship, Europa League, FA Cup, FBS and FCS NCAA College Football, LaLiga, League Cup, LIGA MX, Ligue 1, Men’s College Basketball, MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL, Premier League, Serie A, WNBA, and Women’s College Basketball.

The Apple Sports app for iPhone has just got a big new update. The home screen layout has been revamped, with upcoming games now separated by league. You can further personalize the list by re-ordering the sections to their preference, so you can make the sports you are most interested in appear first, and starred teams always show at the very top.

And, just in time for Wimbledon, the app has now added tennis scores. That means you will be able to follow along with live scores for Grand Slam tournaments, spanning men’s and women’s singles matches, starting with Wimbledon.

Just like how it has incorporated other sports, the tennis experience feels very premium inside Apple Sports. The background for a fixture includes a depiction of the court surface, like grass or clay.

As well as the scoreboard and stats for the current game, you can see the previous game record of both players and get a quick overview of their pathway from the start of the tournament all the way through to the finals.

Apple also promises that Apple Sports is the fastest way to keep track of every point, with scores updating live as soon as matches start.

You can also add tennis games as a Live Activity, to follow live scores on your iPhone Lock Screen and in the Apple Watch Smart Stack. Each Live Activity card is customized to show the most appropriate details for each sport.

The Apple Sports app is available as a free download from the App Store. Unfortunately, it is not available worldwide. Apple Sports is currently offered to users in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Apple today announced that it has updated its Sports app with support for tennis, in time for the ongoing Wimbledon tournament.

Tennis fans can view live scores for Grand Slam and 1000 tournaments, and track current and previous men’s and women’s singles matches.

Apple Sports supports the Live Activities feature, and that extends to tennis scores. This means you can view live tennis scores at a glance on an iPhone’s Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and newer.

The app has also gained a revamped “Home” section. Apple says matchups and events are now grouped by league, and there are expanded controls for fans to order them how they prefer. Favorite/starred teams always appear at the top.

Last, you can now view pitcher and batter matchups at the top of every scoreboard.

Launched in February 2024, the Apple Sports app shows scores, stats, standings, upcoming games, and more for a variety of leagues. The free app is currently available on the iPhone only, in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada.

Apple Sports version 3.0 is available now in the App Store.