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Download The Athletic: All Sports News APK 13.99.0 Universal · Android 29+

By The New York Times Company • Updated June 02, 2026
Sports Universal Native (Java/Kotlin) 48.64 MB
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This is the universal build of The Athletic: All Sports News 13.99.0. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.

File size: 48.6 MB   •   Min Android: 29   •   Target Android: 35   •   Version code: 33623194   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 33

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Package Namecom.theathletic
Version Name13.99.0
Version Code33623194
ArchitectureUniversal
Min Android VersionAndroid 29 (API 35)
Main Activitycom.theathletic.activity.SplashActivity
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size48.64 MB
Signature (SHA1)62AEC9E275ED6250342AA1932BA28D9B5A836EE4
File Hash (SHA256)6a2a9aeb1605bb8fdf07a919fcf540a9647e8c3b72a643c1b58f86e92be9e5e1

What's New

Bug fixes and general improvements.

App Description

The Athletic app is the only daily sports news destination you need to keep up with the teams you care about.

YEAR-ROUND COVERAGE OF ALL MAJOR TEAMS AND LEAGUES

The Athletic covers hundreds of professional and college teams across football, hockey, basketball, soccer and beyond, both in the United States and internationally. Follow your favorites so you never miss a story.

CONNECTIONS: SPORTS EDITION

Play The Athletic’s daily game for sports fans. Can you find the common thread?

DEDICATED SPORTS WRITERS

Go deeper with in-depth, global coverage, exclusive stories and expert analysis from our award-winning newsroom of more than 400 sports journalists. Discover the top stories of the day, breaking news and live score updates, all from the biggest names in sports writing.

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APK Permissions 33

  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
  • android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
  • android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
  • com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
  • com.nytimes.android.subauth.crossapplogin.cooking.ReadPermission
  • com.nytimes.android.subauth.crossapplogin.crossplay.ReadPermission
  • com.nytimes.android.subauth.crossapplogin.games.ReadPermission
  • com.nytimes.android.subauth.crossapplogin.news.ReadPermission
  • com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
  • com.theathletic.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • com.theathletic.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
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Developer

Name: The New York Times Company

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Athletic: All Sports News APK

This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.

Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.

Android 29 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.

Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.

All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.