Mozilla has announced a major update to the Firefox homepage experience, introducing a new set of widgets designed to bring useful information directly to the browser’s New Tab page.
Starting this week, many Firefox users will begin seeing widgets for weather, clocks, lists, timers, and live sports updates on the homepage. According to Mozilla, the goal is to surface relevant information and productivity tools without requiring users to jump between multiple websites, apps, or browser tabs.
The timing of the rollout is hardly a coincidence. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off this week, Mozilla is positioning Firefox as a “second screen” companion for fans who want to stay updated on scores, schedules, and results while going about their day.
In a post announcing the feature, the Firefox team said some users may find the live sports widget particularly useful for keeping track of matches directly from the browser.
"With a certain global football tournament kicking off this week, some people may find the live match updates useful as a second-screen experience for keeping up with scores, schedules, and results within the browser."
As someone who obsessively follows football tournaments from kickoff to the final whistle, this addition immediately caught my attention. Not every match happens at a convenient hour, especially for fans following teams from different continents. Sometimes matches kick off in the middle of the night or early morning hours, making it difficult to constantly switch between websites and apps just to check the score.
That’s where Firefox’s new approach feels practical.
Rather than opening a sports app or searching for scores every few minutes, users can simply open a new tab and get the latest updates at a glance. It is a surprisingly simple idea, but one that could prove genuinely useful during a month-long tournament packed with matches.
Mozilla is also highlighting several existing Firefox features that complement the new widgets.
Picture-in-Picture allows users to detach a video and keep it floating above other applications, making it easier to follow a live stream while working on something else. Split View lets users place two tabs side-by-side in the same browser window, allowing fans to keep scores open alongside statistics, social media discussions, or match reports.
The company also continues to promote Tab Groups, which can help organize match trackers, team news, player statistics, travel plans, work projects, and other browsing sessions into separate collections. Firefox is even adding World Cup-themed wallpapers and a dedicated tournament widget that lets users follow their favorite teams and view match information directly from the New Tab page.
Chrome users may find some of this familiar, especially since Google’s ecosystem already provides quick access to live scores through Search and other services. However, Mozilla’s implementation feels more integrated into the browser experience itself. Instead of sending users elsewhere, Firefox is increasingly turning the New Tab page into a personalized dashboard for information that matters in the moment.
The best part is that Mozilla says all of these widgets can be customized, removed, or disabled entirely for users who prefer a cleaner homepage.
For football fans juggling work, life, and a packed World Cup schedule, Firefox’s latest update could make keeping up with the action a little easier.
Hillary Keverenge
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