Apple Sports is gearing up for the football season with exciting new features for its free app. Fans can easily keep track of NFL and college football games with real-time scores, stats, and updates right on their iPhone and Apple Watch Lock Screens.

Key Features of the App:
– **Play-by-Play Enhancements**: Quick access to scoring drives alongside detailed game plays.
– **Dynamic Drive Tracker**: Visualize ball location on the field instantly.
– **Follow Top Teams**: Fans can monitor their favorite NFL and college football teams as well as the top 25 college teams, with all games showcasing live scores, stats, and betting odds.

Upcoming Features (Later This Year):
– **New Navigation**: A drop-down menu for easier access to My Leagues, My Teams, and user feeds.
– **Enhanced Search**: Improved capabilities to find matches from leagues not currently followed.

Leagues Covered Include:
– NFL, NCAAF, MLS, MLB, NBA, WNBA, NCAA Basketball, NHL, NWSL, Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Liga MX, Ligue 1, Serie A, and more.
– Champions League and Europa League to be added in September.

User Experience Improvements:
– Personalized scoreboards based on favorite teams and leagues.
– Quick navigation to scores, upcoming games, and live game access via the Apple TV app.
– Syncs with My Sports features in Apple TV and Apple News.

To access these features, users must have iOS 18 and watchOS 11 or later; live betting odds can be turned off in settings. The app is available in the App Store for U.S., U.K., and Canadian users.