How to Cancel BBC Sport - News & Live Scores and Get a Refund
BBC Sport - News & Live Scores subscriptions are billed through Apple or Google, not inside the app, so you cancel them in your store settings. Below are the steps for both iPhone and Android, how to request a refund, and what users report about BBC Sport - News & Live Scores billing.
Cancel BBC Sport - News & Live Scores on iPhone (iOS)
- 1Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- 2Tap your name at the top of the screen to open your Apple ID.
- 3Tap Subscriptions to see every app that bills you through Apple.
- 4Find BBC Sport - News & Live Scores in the list and tap it. If it is not there, you may have subscribed through the app itself or a different Apple ID.
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access to BBC Sport - News & Live Scores until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel BBC Sport - News & Live Scores on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select BBC Sport - News & Live Scores from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling BBC Sport - News & Live Scores on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for BBC Sport - News & Live Scores
Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge you already paid. Request the refund from the store separately.
Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the BBC Sport - News & Live Scores charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the BBC Sport - News & Live Scores purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What BBC Sport - News & Live Scores users report about billing
Users frequently complain about the app freezing or crashing, making it difficult to use. Many are frustrated with the addition of Shorts, which auto-play videos and are seen as unnecessary and annoying. Others criticize the app's poor navigation, confusing layout, and inability to customize or save preferences.
Summarized from 214 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
BBC Sport - News & Live Scores cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling BBC Sport - News & Live Scores stop the charges immediately?
No. Canceling stops future renewals but you keep access until the end of the billing period you already paid for. After that date BBC Sport - News & Live Scores will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from BBC Sport - News & Live Scores?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by BBC Sport - News & Live Scores directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the BBC Sport - News & Live Scores charge and choose Request a refund. On Android, open the Play Store order history, select the purchase and tap Report a problem. Requests made within 48 hours are often approved automatically.
Why is BBC Sport - News & Live Scores still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows BBC Sport - News & Live Scores as Expired), you have a second subscription under a different Apple ID or Google account, or you canceled inside the app but not in the store where billing actually lives. Cancel it in the App Store subscription settings to be sure.
How do I delete my BBC Sport - News & Live Scores account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the BBC Sport - News & Live Scores app settings first, then cancel the subscription in the App Store and uninstall the app. Canceling alone does not erase your account.
Will I lose access to BBC Sport - News & Live Scores right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to BBC Sport - News & Live Scores until the paid period ends, so there is no benefit to waiting. Cancel as soon as you decide, and enjoy the remaining days you already paid for.