How to subscribe to an ICS calendar URL
Keep events up to date by subscribing to a calendar feed.
Published 1/9/2025
Why subscription beats import (most of the time)
Imports are a snapshot; subscriptions keep you in sync. If the organizer updates a time or cancels a game, a subscribed calendar reflects that automatically without manual re‑imports.
What you need
A public HTTPS URL ending in .ics
or returning valid iCalendar data. Some services hide the real URL behind a web page—look for a link that explicitly says Subscribe or ICS.
Quick instructions (optional)
- Apple Calendar (Mac): File → New Calendar Subscription → paste URL → Subscribe.
- iPhone/iPad: Settings → Calendar → Accounts → Add Account → Other → Add Subscribed Calendar.
- Google Calendar (web): + next to Other calendars → From URL → paste link.
- Outlook: Add an internet calendar from URL (web or desktop).