Sports Connections Hints: Feb 24, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 24, 2026 (2026-02-24). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #727

Puzzle #727 · 2026-02-24 · 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 #727 for 2026-02-24, 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: AN MLS PLAYER, NFL COMBINE COMPONENTS, NCAA 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.

AN MLS PLAYER
NFL COMBINE COMPONENTS
NCAA
MATH, BUT MAKE IT SPORTS

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.

AN MLS PLAYER

EARTHQUAKE

RED BULL

WHITECAP

TIMBER

NFL COMBINE COMPONENTS

40-YARD DASH

BENCH PRESS

BROAD JUMP

INTERVIEWS

NCAA

NATIONAL

COLLEGIATE

ATHLETIC

ASSOCIATION

MATH, BUT MAKE IT SPORTS

PLUS/MINUS

3-POINT ARC

DIVISION I

LAUNCH ANGLE

Reveal full answer

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