Sports Connections Hints: Feb 12, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 12, 2026 (2026-02-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #715

Puzzle #715 · 2026-02-12 · 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 #715 for 2026-02-12, 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: MIAMI TEAMS, LOGOS OF ATHLETIC BRANDS, CURRY FAMILY MEMBERS 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.

  • MIAMI TEAMS
  • LOGOS OF ATHLETIC BRANDS
  • CURRY FAMILY MEMBERS
  • _____ GREEN

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.

MIAMI TEAMS

HEAT
HURRICANES
DOLPHINS
MARLINS

LOGOS OF ATHLETIC BRANDS

JUMPMAN
PUMA
SWOOSH
THREE STRIPES

CURRY FAMILY MEMBERS

STEPH
SETH
DELL
AYESHA

_____ GREEN

MEAN
PUTTING
DRAYMOND
A.C.

Reveal full answer

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

MIAMI TEAMS

HEAT
HURRICANES
DOLPHINS
MARLINS

LOGOS OF ATHLETIC BRANDS

JUMPMAN
PUMA
SWOOSH
THREE STRIPES

CURRY FAMILY MEMBERS

STEPH
SETH
DELL
AYESHA

_____ GREEN

MEAN
PUTTING
DRAYMOND
A.C.

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