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Subscribe in Outlook Calendar

Use Subscribe from web in Outlook Calendar. This creates a live subscription; uploading an .ics file only imports a fixed snapshot and should not be used for schedules that change.

Time
About 2 minutes
Method
Copy HTTPS subscription link
Where
Added in Outlook on the web

Before you start

  • Sign in to Outlook.com or Outlook on the web in a desktop browser.
  • Use the same Microsoft account that you use in Outlook on your other devices.

Follow these steps

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Step 1

Copy the schedule subscription link

Open the competition, season, or team page you want and choose Copy subscription link. Outlook needs the HTTPS calendar address.

Schedule pageCopy subscription link
What happens nextThe live .ics address is copied to your clipboard.
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Step 2

Open Outlook Calendar

Sign in to Outlook.com or your organization's Outlook on the web, then open Calendar from the navigation pane.

Outlook on the webCalendar
What happens nextThe Outlook calendar view opens.
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Step 3

Choose Subscribe from web

Select Add calendar, then choose Subscribe from web. Wording can vary slightly between personal and work or school accounts.

Add calendarSubscribe from web
What happens nextOutlook shows the subscription address field.
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Step 4

Paste and save

Paste the copied HTTPS address, choose a recognizable name and color if offered, then select Import or Save.

Calendar URLName & colorImport / Save
What happens nextThe schedule is added as a subscribed calendar.
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Step 5

Verify the subscription

Find the calendar in the sidebar and open a match. It will also be available in Outlook apps signed in to the same account.

Calendar listSubscribed calendarMatch
What happens nextThe live schedule is ready and can receive future updates.

Good to know

  • Always choose Subscribe from web. Upload from file imports a one-time snapshot and does not automatically receive fixture changes.
  • Microsoft notes that updates to subscribed calendars can take more than 24 hours to appear.

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