# The Athletic: All Sports News — Insights, Stats & Highlights

> Comprehensive sports news, scores, stats, analysis, and podcasts. (iPhone/iPad app by The New York Times Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-athletic-all-sports-news/id1135216317 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The New York Times Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/284862086)
- Category: Sports, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 235,064 App Store ratings · 1,226 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 180 MB
- Languages: American English, Canadian French
- Released: 2016-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-athletic-all-sports-news/id1135216317/reviews.md

## What is The Athletic?

Keep up with the teams you care about with The Athletic app. Review sports news, scores and stats, and expert insights analysis for each league. Turn on notifications to get real time updates for basketball, football, soccer, hockey, baseball, and more. Get in depth with sports coverage when you can listen to exclusive podcasts and read breaking news stories on your favorite athletes and teams. 

Download today to stay up to date on your daily sports news.  

The Athletic Features:

EXCLUSIVE SPORTS NEWS, INSIGHTS, AND ANALYSIS
- Go deeper with in-depth, global coverage and exclusive sports news.
- Our award-winning newsroom of more than 400 sports journalists. 
- Get exclusive access to expert sports insights and analysis. 
- Explore deeply-reported long reads and exclusive sports interviews.


SPORTS SCORES AND STATS ON ALL MAJOR TEAMS AND LEAGUES
- Discover the top sports stories of the day, breaking news and live score updates, all from the biggest names in sports writing.
- Access exclusive coverage on professional and college teams across football, hockey, basketball, soccer and beyond,
- Find sports updates for the United States and international sports. 
- Follow your favorites so you never miss sports scores or stats.

UNMATCHED SPORTS PODCASTS:
- Follow and listen to a variety of sports podcasts on your favorite leagues
- Discover daily podcasts like “The Athletic Football Show”, “The Audible” and “No Dunks”.

CONNECTIONS: SPORTS EDITION
- Play The Athletic’s daily game for sports fans. 
- Group sports terms that share a common thread.

STAY UP TO DATE ON YOUR SPORTS:
- Keep track of which NFL teams are in contention for the playoffs and follow to see if the Eagles can remain on top.
- Catch all the MLB action with live scores, breaking news and in-depth coverage to see if the Dodgers can repeat their World Series win.
- Stay up to date on all NHL hockey scores, games and news for the Stanley Cup Defending Oilers.
- Don’t miss any NBA highlights and news from this upcoming season and see if the Thunder can defend their NBA Championship win.
- What school will reign supreme from March Madness to the NCAA Football Championships? Don’t miss a score or stat update.
- Stay updated on every swing from the PGA Tour to see who can stay in the lead.
- Who in the Big Six will triumph in the Premier League this year, and can Liverpool defend their title?
- Follow Argentina, Spain and France as they compete for the FIFA World Cup next summer.
- Stay up to speed on Formula 1, NASCAR, Indy Car, MotoGP and World Rally.


Terms of Service: https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/115014893428-Terms-of-Service 

Privacy Policy: https://help.nytimes.com/hc/en-us/articles/10940941449492-The-New-York-Times-Company-Privacy-Policy

## Key features

- Exclusive sports news and analysis
- Live scores and stats
- In-depth team and league coverage
- Exclusive sports podcasts
- Real-time notifications
- Daily sports trivia game

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Athletic Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| The Athletic Subscription | $71.99 | per year |
| Annual | $71.99 | per year |
| The Athletic - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| The Athletic Subscription - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| The Athletic Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| The Athletic Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| The Athletic Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| The Athletic Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual | $71.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| The Athletic - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| The Athletic - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #184 in Top Free · Sports (US App Store)
- #19 in Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

## What do users think of The Athletic?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great content
- 📰 Excellent journalism
- 💬 Intelligent comments
- 🔒 No ads
- 🗓️ Timely updates
- 🏆 Best sports coverage

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔍 Poor navigation/organization
- 🔊 Podcast issues
- 📢 Annoying ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Articles not loading properly
- Subscription issues
- Podcast playback problems
- Sync issues across devices

**Most requested features**

- Customizable feed
- Resume podcast playback
- Night mode
- Improved comment system
- Better team/league tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,226)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-athletic-all-sports-news/id1135216317/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No way to report iOS App Bugs anymore

*2026-08-20, version 13.147.0*

New bugs are constantly introduced in new versions.  The latest is the disappearance of the toolbar at the bottom when opening an article.  No way to report bugs in the app any longer.

### 1/5 — Can’t login

*2026-08-19, version 13.147.0*

I’ve tried a few times to subscribe via NYTimes after they got bought and have always had trouble logging in. It’s really frustrating, I think the athletic has great coverage. Just wish I could actually use the app.

### 1/5 — Riddled with ads despite subscription

*2026-08-19, version 13.145.0*

You would think the monthly subscription price would cover an ad-free experience, but apparently not. Pathetic.

### 3/5 — Need more Buffalo Bills articles

*2026-08-18, version 13.145.0*

The volume of articles about my local team doesn’t seem to be what it used to be.  It is football season- trickling an article every few days isn’t enough.  I get way more from my local paper

### 1/5 — Too many sports in headlines I don’t follow

*2026-08-18, version 13.145.0*

Why do i see nfl, mlb, nhl, and nba in headlines?I couldn’trw1987 care care less about any of them.

### 1/5 — Broken algorithm

*2026-08-17, version 13.145.0*

Pushes stories unrelated to the sports I follow, unable to fix this.

### 1/5 — Impossible to cancel

*2026-08-16, version 13.88.0*

They have created a doom loop impossible to navigate. Contact customer service doesn’t exist. Cancellation only via a NYTimes account even though I don’t have one.

### 1/5 — woke + sports

*2026-08-14, version 13.146.0*

its like a normal sports app, but instead of finding a refuge from politics and a place to relax from your busy life, you’ll be dropped right into the same insufferable politics you can find in the rest of the the ny times sections

### 1/5 — Shocking

*2026-08-13, version 13.145.0*

Can’t log in to account even though I’m a new subscriber and apparently there is nobody available to help. Useless

### 1/5 — Cannot disable notifications for the Pulse Newsletter

*2026-08-13, version 13.146.0*

After over three months of complaints by many on the Internet, there is still no way to disable the daily push notifications for the Pulse Newsletter.


There is configuration to disable and enable notifications for all of the topics you follow, but no way to disable The Pulse Newsletter notifications.

## Frequently asked questions about The Athletic

### What does The Athletic app offer?

The Athletic app provides in-depth sports news, expert analysis, live scores, and stats for all major teams and leagues. It also features exclusive podcasts and breaking news stories on athletes and teams. Users can receive real-time notifications for updates.

### What kind of sports coverage is available?

The app offers global coverage across professional and college teams in football, hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, and more. It also includes updates for international sports, Formula 1, NASCAR, and golf.

### Is The Athletic app free to use?

The app is free to download and offers some content. However, to access exclusive news, in-depth analysis, and premium features, users will need to make in-app purchases or subscribe.

### What are the key features of The Athletic app?

Key features include exclusive sports news and insights from over 400 journalists, live scores and stats, in-depth coverage of major teams and leagues, a variety of sports podcasts, and a daily sports trivia game called Connections: Sports Edition.

### What sports leagues are covered?

The app covers a wide range of sports, including NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAA football and basketball, PGA Tour, Premier League soccer, FIFA World Cup, Formula 1, NASCAR, Indy Car, MotoGP, and World Rally.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 13.148.0 — 2026-08-24

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

### 13.147.0 — 2026-08-17

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

### 13.146.0 — 2026-08-12

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

### 13.145.0 — 2026-08-03

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

### 13.144.0 — 2026-07-28

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

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