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Apple Sports adds real-time Grand Slam draws, expands soccer coverage

This week, Apple continued the steady expansion of its Apple Sports app, broadening its soccer coverage while also giving tennis fans a new way to follow some of the most important tournaments. Here’s what’s new. more…

Apple Sports adds real-time Grand Slam draws, expands soccer coverage

Apple has continued to enhance its Apple Sports app, adding real-time Grand Slam tennis draws and expanding its soccer coverage. The app, initially released with limited availability and sports coverage, has since grown to support over 170 countries and regions, as well as new sports, leagues, and tournaments.

This week, Apple Sports expanded its soccer lineup with the addition of four new leagues: Australian A-League Men, Egyptian Premier League, Israeli Premier League, and South African Premiership. These updates follow the app's recent 90-country expansion and the introduction of several FIFA World Cup features earlier in the year.

For tennis enthusiasts, Apple Sports now offers real-time tournament draw tracking. Users can follow Grand Slam draws and 1000-level tournaments with updated brackets, allowing them to see matchups and results at a glance for each round. The app's release notes for version 4.4 detail these additions, emphasizing the continued growth of its soccer coverage and the new real-time tennis draw feature.

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