Apple has rolled out a significant update to Apple Sports, bringing real-time NCAA tournament brackets, a major soccer expansion, and broader regional support across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The latest version of Apple Sports, version 3.8, focuses heavily on improving how fans track college basketball and global football competitions.
NCAA tournament brackets now built in
With March tournament season underway, Apple Sports now lets users follow both the Men’s and Women’s NCAA tournaments with live bracket tracking.
The new bracket interface allows fans to:
- View matchups round by round
- See results at a glance
- Track progression through each stage of the tournament
Instead of jumping between multiple apps or websites, users can now monitor the full bracket structure directly within Apple Sports. This makes it easier to stay on top of upsets, advancing teams, and championship paths in real time.
Major soccer expansion
Apple is also significantly expanding soccer coverage through a new dedicated soccer category. The goal is simple: make it easier to find and follow leagues, domestic cups, and international competitions all in one place.
The update adds support for several major leagues across South America:
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
- Categoría Primera A
- Liga de Primera
- Liga Pro
- Liga Profesional de Fútbol
- Primera División del Perú
By incorporating these competitions, Apple Sports strengthens its global soccer footprint, particularly in Latin American markets where football engagement is massive.
Broader regional support
In addition to new leagues, Apple Sports now supports tracking more teams and competitions in Latin America and the Caribbean. This signals Apple’s continued effort to localize sports coverage and expand beyond North American leagues.
For users in those regions, the update means better visibility into domestic leagues and easier customization of favorite teams and competitions.
A bigger push into global sports tracking
With built-in NCAA brackets and expanded international soccer coverage, Apple Sports is evolving from a simple score-tracking app into a more comprehensive sports companion.
Version 3.8 may not reinvent the app, but it meaningfully improves discoverability, regional coverage, and tournament tracking. For college basketball fans and international soccer followers alike, this is one of the most substantial Apple Sports updates in recent months.
