Sports Connections Hints: Feb 8, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 8, 2026 (2026-02-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #711

Puzzle #711 · 2026-02-08 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #711 for 2026-02-08, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: STATS FOR A QB, SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMERS, SUPER BOWL MVPS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

STATS FOR A QB
SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMERS
SUPER BOWL MVPS
SUPER BOWL _____

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

STATS FOR A QB

COMPLETIONS

INTERCEPTIONS

YARDS

TOUCHDOWNS

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMERS

MARS

LAMAR

GAGA

PETTY

SUPER BOWL MVPS

BRANCH

HURTS

RICE

MONTANA

SUPER BOWL _____

SUNDAY

SQUARES

MVP

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.