AppleTV seems to think that I follow a certain NBA team and whenever this team is playing, the game is updated in live activity on my iPhone. I have never been able to figure out sports teams in live activity. There are actually other teams I would rather follow and have their games show up in live activity. I have tried to specify those teams in AppleTV, and I have tried to remove this one NBA team that AppleTV wants me to follow. Can anyone here show me how to get other teams to show up there? NCAA football and basketballl? NFL? Or does the live activity in iOS only work for NBA? I am aware of the app SportsAlert, but wonder how to make it work native in iOS. TIA.
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How to specify sports teams for live activity?
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This should help
Follow teams with My Sports in the Apple TV app on iPhone
In the Apple TV app on iPhone, follow your favorite teams with My Sports.
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Thanks. I have taken this step. I did see an article from last Spring related to iOS 16 that seems to indicate that only NBA and MLS have live activity in iOS. Is that the problem? Only certain sports are native in iOS 16 & 17?
Not true. I’m following many European soccer teams and get live activities for all of PL teams.
I've honestly never cared for how AppleTV+ treats teams I follow in terms of how to watch or follow their scores. Sports Alerts is 1000% better and easier IMO.
I use Sports Alert for NFL, College Football and Basketball. TV for MLB. I don’t think Apple has an agreement like they do for MLB. Sports Alert is great with live activities. You can choose what type of alerts you get throughout the game. Great app!
I like Live Activities on my iPhone - and the fact the teams are now manageable through the Apple Sports app. However the fact that the notifications to my Apple Watch cannot be turned off is very annoying. Any ideas for those who use Live Activity for sports scores?