The clock is running out for MSN Sports on Windows 10

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MSN Sports for Windows 10 will be discontinued later this month, but some of its functionality lives on in Windows 11.

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Msn Sports App Windows (Image credit: Robert Carnevale / Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • Microsoft will discontinue the MSN Sports app for Windows 10 on July 20, 2021.
  • The app now shows a message warning about its upcoming end of support.
  • Microsoft has not provided a reason for the end of the Windows app at this time.
  • The Android and iOS versions of MSN Sports appear to be unaffected by this change.

The in-app message was spotted by OnMSFT. The message doesn't provide a reason for the app being discontinued. It reads:

Important NoticeMSN Sports app will be discontinued on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The app will no longer be accessible past this date. We appreciate your interest in the app and want to thank you for the time you've spent with us.

Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)

This move may be the result of Microsoft focusing on the widgets panel on Windows 11, which includes news, sports, and weather. While some of the functionality of the MSN Sports app lives on within Windows 11, it isn't the same as having a dedicated app.

The message was first seen on a PC running version 4.54.31792.0 of the MSN Sports app. As pointed out by OnMSFT, the iOS and Android versions of MSN Sports don't appear to be affected by this change. We'll have to wait to see if Microsoft clarifies the statuses of its various MSN Sports apps.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

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