BBC Sport is rolling out dedicated coverage for the World Cup 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with a new feature that pushes real-time match updates directly to your phone's lock screen. Fans can now follow their favourite team and receive score alerts throughout the full 90 minutes plus injury time, ensuring no moment is missed even when away from a television.

The lock screen functionality works differently across platforms. Apple devices will display updates automatically when followed teams are playing, while Android users need to enable notifications in their settings to receive the same service. Both systems deliver information roughly an hour before kickoff and clear automatically once matches conclude, making the feature unobtrusive for users who want to stay informed without constant app checking.

This represents BBC Sport's push to meet modern viewing habits, where fans consume content across multiple devices and locations. The service eliminates the need to unlock phones and open apps during crucial match moments, though compatibility limitations mean not all Android devices currently support the feature. For football supporters juggling work commitments with tournament excitement, the lock screen alerts provide a practical solution to staying connected with the action.