ESPN

ESPN – Sports scores, news, and video

ESPN Inc · com.espn.score_center

3.7 out of 5 (70 ratings) 100M+ downloads v4.20.0 22.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 22.3 MB All versions

Same certificate as v8.27.0, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.20.0 (1004311)
Updated: Feb 25, 2023 (3 years ago)
APK size: 22.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Sports (app)
Listed since: Oct 5, 2011
Permissions: 13 (2 sensitive)
Website: espn.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ESPN is an app by ESPN Inc in the Sports category, listed since October 2011. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.11, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: approximate location and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 8.27.0, it adds 1 new permission (“In-app purchases”) and drops 17 (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and 14 more). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

3.7out of 570 ratings

5 ★43%
4 ★10%
3 ★33%
2 ★3%
1 ★11%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v4.20.0

[+] Pick up where you left off with Continue Watching on ESPN and ESPN+ - Once logged in, the new Continue Watching row lets you resume where you left off on ESPN and ESPN+ Originals, shows, and more on-demand content. [+] Bug fixes and optimizations.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appstvcommunity”.

From scores to signings, the ESPN App is here to keep you updated. Never miss another sporting moment with up-to-the-minute scores, latest news & a range of video content. Sign in and personalise the app to receive alerts for your teams and leagues. Wherever, whenever; the ESPN app keeps you connected. What do you get with ESPN? Fast access to scores from Football, Cricket, F1, NBA, NFL, Tennis, Golf, MLB and more. Stories and videos from your favourite teams and leagues front and centre in your favourites feed. Simply pick your favourite leagues and teams to get started. Get real-time notifications on score updates and breaking news for your favourite teams, directly to your device. For fans in the Philippines - In collaboration with 5, the ESPN5 edition brings Philippine fans the best in international and local coverage, including NBA, PBA, Gilas, Boxing, and much more. For fans in Australia the ESPN App now offers your favorite events LIVE! In addition to the latest news from the world of sports the Watch tab now brings you your favorite live content, shows and original documentaries from ESPN.

Version history

6 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v4.11. Since v4.20.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v4.20.0 LATEST Feb 25, 2023 22.3 MB TRUSTED v8.27.0 Oct 1, 2026 112 MB TRUSTED v8.26.0 Oct 1, 2026 112.5 MB TRUSTED v6.0.4 May 28, 2018 23.2 MB TRUSTED v4.11 Mar 8, 2016 35.1 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

ESPN among popular Sports apps

ESPN is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Sports category.

ESPN and the Sports apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
ESPN (this app)	3.7 (70)	100M+	22.3 MB
Sofascore - Sports live scores	4.4 (74)	100M+	–
NFL	4.3 (29)	100M+	–
LiveScore: Live Sports Scores	4.8 (28)	50M+	88.7 MB
365Scores: Live Scores & News	4.6 (297)	50M+	–

Apps listed next to it in our Sports ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “ESPN” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v8.27.0, which matches Google Play v8.27.0 · v8.26.0

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Feb 25, 2023
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Brian Wing, OU=Atimi, O=ESPN, L=Vancouver, ST=BC, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)39:36:14:FB:96:C4:52:3B:BB:B6:0D:7D:00:55:0A:2F:7B:CB:D7:14
File MD5ec8a65b94f8a04c9bb41aef6466bb414
Uploaded by “appstvcommunity” Silver tier · 10,843 followers · uploading since 2017

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (13)

ESPN requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Tv read epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
Tv write epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Leanback android.software.leanback

ESPN APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of ESPN for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 6.0.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.0.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is ESPN free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the ESPN APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 8.27.0, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ec8a65b94f8a04c9bb41aef6466bb414.