Die-hard sports fans always want to be kept up to date with their favourite teams and tournaments, and apps have made staying in the loop even easier. Whether you’re a fan of football, cricket, tennis or you like to stay knowledgeable of all the major sports, these are the best apps that sports fans should download to catch the latest news, schedules and stats.
ESPN
ESPN is well-known in the sports community for covering practically every type of sport from around the world. The app is just as beneficial, giving out the highlights and scores from its intuitively designed feed. ESPN covers every major league, from FIFA to NFL, and there are also podcasts you can subscribe to for even more entertainment in between matches.
LiveScore
The LiveScore app provides in-depth coverage of a host of different sports, but it’s particularly great for football fans. The star icon in front of any match provides just single-click access to live notifications and details about the related league, plus you can stay in the loop about the team line-ups as they’re announced. With LiveScore, fans can keep up to date with multiple matches at the same time and keep track of scores, as well as stats on features such as shots and possession.
BBC Sport
BBC has a great reputation when it comes to broadcasting sports and the official app guarantees the very latest information, updates, scores and statistics, among plenty of other features. The BBC Sport app is free and also has an extensive list of sports you can explore, so whatever you’re interested in, there’s sure to be coverage for you. It also has lot’s of helpful guides on sports, so whether you’re learning the rules of a new sport, or if you’re new to betting and you want to learn how, you can build your knowledge.
Sky Sports
Fans who need a daily fix of sports-related content need look no further than the Sky Sports app, which has tabs for a range of different sports including football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf and boxing, to name just a few. Cricket and football fans, in particular, will love the coverage on this app that lists upcoming events, league tables, TV listings and live scores.
Matchpint
If chatting about the latest game at the pub with your mates is your idea of a great night, then Matchpint will be the app for you. The app shows you which pubs are showing specific games and if you’re not a local, it’s the perfect way to find fellow team fans at the local watering holes. Matchpint covers all the major sports and has a user-friendly interface for a great app experience.
Eurosport
The Eurosport app has a user-friendly interface and is ideal for customisation, including a sports calendar, live scores, more than 100 articles uploaded every day and text commentary on matches. From tennis and F1 races to golf and many others, this is a brilliant app with a great range of features for sports fans to enjoy.
FlashScores
If you just want the basics, you’ll want to download FlashScores which delivers reliable and accurate information for tracking results. The key features of FlashScores include live match stats, real time scores and push notifications for the likes of tennis, cricket and basketball.