Sports Connections Hints: Feb 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 13, 2026 (2026-02-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #716

Puzzle #716 · 2026-02-13 · 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 #716 for 2026-02-13, 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: HANDS IN POKER, TENNIS MOVIES, ASSOCIATED WITH WALTER PAYTON 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.

HANDS IN POKER
TENNIS MOVIES
ASSOCIATED WITH WALTER PAYTON
TEAMS THAT PLAY IN WORLD CAPITALS

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.

HANDS IN POKER

ROYAL FLUSH

FULL HOUSE

PAIR

STRAIGHT

TENNIS MOVIES

KING RICHARD

CHALLENGERS

WIMBLEDON

BATTLE OF THE SEXES

ASSOCIATED WITH WALTER PAYTON

BEARS

SWEETNESS

JACKSON STATE

TEAMS THAT PLAY IN WORLD CAPITALS

CRYSTAL PALACE

SENATORS

REAL MADRID

COMMANDERS

Reveal full answer

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