Sofascore: Live Sports Scores

Sofascore: Live Sports Scores is a sports tracking app from the developer Sofascore that delivers live scores, statistics, fixtures and standings across a wide range of competitions. The problem it addresses is straightforward: following several leagues and sports at once usually means jumping between sites, missing key moments and losing track of how a result reshapes a table. Sofascore gathers that information in one place, updating scores, lineups, injury notes and box scores as matches unfold, and it pairs them with season overviews, head-to-head records and live tables. Notifications can be tuned to goals, kickoffs, final scores, red cards and substitutions, so alerts arrive only for the events a user chooses. The app also covers more than 25 sports, from soccer and basketball to tennis, motorsport, MMA and eSports, and it works on Wear OS devices. It has been available since April 2015, was last updated in October 2026, and shows a rating of 4.49 from over 1.15 million ratings, with more than 100 million installs.

Key features

• Live scores, real-time lineups, injury updates and detailed box scores for major leagues
• Personalized notifications for goals, kickoffs, final scores, red cards and substitutions
• Advanced analytics including xG, shot maps, heatmaps and player performance data
• Coverage of 25+ sports such as soccer, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, tennis, F1, UFC and eSports
• Follow over 150,000 players with profiles, season stats, transfer values and match ratings
• Custom live scoreboard for tracking several matches and sports simultaneously
• Full season overviews with fixtures, results, live tables and top scorers
• Wear OS support for checking scores and notifications from a smartwatch

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file.
2. When Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the "Install unknown apps" setting.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish; the download is about 34 MB.
5. Open the app once installation completes; it requires Android 8.0 or newer.

This app suits sports followers who want one place to check live scores, tables and statistics across several leagues and disciplines, and who value configurable alerts over generic updates. It is also reasonable for people who mainly watch soccer but occasionally check basketball, tennis or motorsport results. Users who prefer an ad-free experience with no in-app purchases, or who are unwilling to grant storage and media permissions, may want to weigh those trade-offs before installing.

Review the notification settings after the first launch and disable categories you do not need, since constant alerts can drain attention and battery. You can also check which permissions are granted in Android settings and turn off any you are not comfortable with; the accessibility service option is worth leaving disabled unless you specifically want its browser-related feature.

Sofascore is a well-established option for live sports data, backed by a large install base and a strong rating. Its value depends on how much you want detailed statistics and flexible alerts, since ads, in-app purchases and a few broad permissions come with it.