Flashscore has launched an updated player performance metric, Flashscore Rating, developed with input from former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech. The Prague-headquartered live scores platform said the new system is designed to deliver a more detailed, role-based assessment of players during matches.

According to Flashscore, Flashscore Rating combines more than 70 statistics into a single grade and weighs events beyond goals and assists, including “big chances created” and “errors leading to goals.” The company said the model also accounts for role-specific strengths such as duel dominance and dribbling, to avoid comparing players against irrelevant attacking metrics.

The rating updates continuously as matches unfold, Flashscore said, and the underlying factors are surfaced in a new Player Card. Players must play at least 10 minutes to receive a rating. Flashscore said all players are graded across Goalkeeping, Defending, Progression, Playmaking and Attacking roles, or combinations of these.

Cech said: “The new Flashscore rating is not a journalist’s opinion – it’s a data algorithm. Once the system knows which role a player was active in, it builds a rating for that specific match.

“No more goalscorers getting inflated ratings for one moment, while a midfielder who runs the game gets a forgettable 6.8. The rating isn’t fixed at kick-off and it doesn’t just apply at full-time. It updates continuously as the match unfolds. Every bonus is listed on the Player Card, where you can see exactly why a player got their number. There is no black box.

“When I played, ratings felt arbitrary. Whether it was a 6.0 or a 7.0, you never really knew what moved the needle. However, the new Flashscore rating shows the workings, and that changes everything.”

Flashscore said the ratings launch is part of a broader set of product updates timed to coincide with the World Cup. New features include Follow News Notifications for team news alerts, an updated Momentum 1.5 match dynamics visualisation with added context and statistics, and FIFA rankings shown in match details and team profiles.

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Flashscore has published findings from a survey of 2,000 UK sports fans, conducted with TGM Research, looking at viewing and betting habits ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to the research, 86.8% of male fans and 81.6% of female fans among online sports audiences plan to follow the tournament “very” or “extremely” closely.

With time zone differences expected to push some kick-offs to around or after midnight UK time, the survey indicates stronger willingness to watch England late-night games live among younger fans. It found 41.5% of 18–34s say they will “definitely” watch England’s late-night matches live and 34.3% “probably” will. The figures fall to 35.0% (aged 35–54) and 30.1% (55+) for those saying they will “definitely” watch live.

On wagering, Flashscore said fans are prioritising in-game markets over standard match outcomes. It reported 64% of UK users placed “Both Teams to Score” (BTTS) bets and 59% placed “Over/Under” total goals wagers during the tracked period, compared with 49% who placed standard match outcome (1X2) bets.

Martin Matejka, Marketing Director of Flashscore, said: “The World Cup is one of the biggest events on the global sports calendar. Flashscore attracts highly engaged sports fans, and this audience closely overlaps with the betting market. Bettors need fast, reliable scores and statistics right at that moment, which is exactly what we deliver.

“Our survey shows that 46% of Flashscore users (the highest share among key market players) that have experience with other competitors have selected Flashscore as the fastest, proving that speed matters. This combination makes Flashscore a natural partner for betting platforms looking to connect with an active audience.”

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In a year defined by unprecedented digital sports consumption, Flashscore has cemented its status as the undisputed “second screen” for sports fans worldwide.

The prestigious State of Mobile 2026 report by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower has ranked Flashscore as the #1 Sports App globally for both Monthly Active Users (MAU) and MAU Growth, as well as #5 in sports app downloads.

The report validates that 2025 was a year of exceptional success for Flashscore. The platform shattered its own records, surpassing 125 million monthly active users globally in October – breaking the previous high (116 million MAU) set during the 2022 World Cup.

Regional Powerhouses: The “Big Three” Performance

While the global metrics are headline news, the Sensor Tower report reveals Flashscore’s overwhelming leadership in the world’s most passionate sporting nations:

• Brazil: Flashscore has achieved absolute dominance in Latin America’s biggest market, ranking #1 in MAU and #1 in MAU Growth, while also securing the #2 spot in Downloads.

• France: The platform achieved a clean sweep in engagement metrics, ranking #1 in MAU and #1 in MAU Growth, proving its essential status in the French market.

• Italy: Operating under the historic brand Diretta, the app is the fastest-growing sports platform in the country, ranked #1 for MAU Growth, and holds a strong podium position at #3 for Total MAU.

Martin Matejka, Marketing Director of Flashscore, said: “The State of Mobile 2026 report confirms what we see in our raw data: sports fans are increasingly demanding speed and depth over simple content. “This dual achievement highlights a rare dominance in the mobile ecosystem: Flashscore is not only maintaining the largest global audience but is also acquiring new users faster than any competitor in the sector. “For the betting and sports marketing industries, these numbers represent a massive, highly engaged audience that relies on Flashscore for instant data, making it a critical touchpoint for real-time sports consumption.”

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