TCS Sydney Marathon Climbs 16 Spots in U.S. Sports App Charts

Overview

In the latest update of the United States App Store charts for Sports apps on August 31, 2026, we see some significant movements, particularly with the TCS Sydney Marathon, which has made a remarkable leap in the rankings. This week, no new applications have entered the Top Free Apps chart, but the competition remains fierce among the existing contenders.

Top Climbers

The following apps have demonstrated impressive growth, securing higher positions on the App Store charts:

• TCS Sydney Marathon: #11 (up from #27, +16 positions)
• Fishbrain - Fishing App: #26 (up from #38, +12 positions)
• 18Birdies: Golf GPS Tracker: #24 (up from #33, +9 positions)
• GameChanger: #12 (up from #18, +6 positions)
• ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: #7 (up from #12, +5 positions)

New Entries

There are no new chart entries this week, indicating a stable yet competitive environment among the top-ranked iOS apps in the sports category.

Top Performers

The following applications continue to hold strong positions in the Top Free Apps chart:

• ESPN Fantasy Sports & More: #1
• NBA 2K HQ: #2
• Sleeper - Fantasy Sports: #3
• Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB: #4
• DraftKings: Sports & Casino: #5
• MLB Ballpark: #6
• ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: #7
• Hudl: #8
• GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events: #9
• MaxPreps: High School Sports: #10

Notable Drops

On the flip side, several apps have experienced declines in their rankings:

• Hometown Fan: #27 (down from #15, -12 positions)
• Bound Sports: #29 (down from #19, -10 positions)
• NFHS Network: #13 (down from #5, -8 positions)
• NFL: #20 (down from #13, -7 positions)
• GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events: #9 (down from #4, -5 positions)

As the landscape of Sports apps continues to evolve, developers should closely monitor these trends to understand user preferences and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the United States App Store.