DAZN Climbs 52 Spots in US Sports App Store Rankings

Overview

On August 24, 2026, the United States App Store experienced significant movements in the Sports category, reshaping the landscape of popular iOS apps. With notable climbers and some unexpected drops, the latest chart rankings provide insight into user preferences and engagement trends.

Top Climbers

Leading the charge in the Top Free Apps chart are several remarkable performers:

• DAZN: Stream Live Sports jumped to #16 from #68, gaining an impressive 52 positions.
• US Open Tennis Championships made a strong move to #25, up 22 spots from its previous rank.
• FIKA FOOTBALL – Live Scores climbed to #20, a gain of 20 positions.
• ESPN: Live Sports & Scores moved up to #7, gaining 11 positions.
• NFL Network also saw a rise, reaching #22, up 11 spots.

New Entries

Among the new entrants in the rankings, notable is:

• Dallas Cowboys, which entered the chart at #27.

Top Performers

The competition for the top spots remains fierce, with several apps maintaining their strong positions:

• NBA 2K HQ remains dominant at #1.
• ESPN Fantasy Sports & More holds the #2 position.
• Sleeper Sports stays strong at #3.
• MLB Ballpark sits at #4.
• Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB rounds out the top five at #5.

Notable Drops

Alongside the successes, some apps faced declines in their rankings:

• NFHS Network fell to #17, down 11 positions from #6.
• Arbiter dropped to #30, down 9 spots.
• Hudl Fan: Find. Watch. Follow. fell to #23, down 8 positions.
• GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events dropped to #11, down 7 positions.
• sportsYou slid to #14, down 6 spots.

As the App Store charts continue to evolve, developers should pay close attention to these movements to understand market dynamics and user preferences within the Sports apps category.