Sports Connections Hints: Feb 26, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 26, 2026 (2026-02-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #729

Puzzle #729 · 2026-02-26 · 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 #729 for 2026-02-26, 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: COACHING DECISIONS, WILL FERRELL SPORTS MOVIES, ASSOCIATED WITH DIANA TAURASI 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.

COACHING DECISIONS
WILL FERRELL SPORTS MOVIES
ASSOCIATED WITH DIANA TAURASI
FICTIONAL COACHES

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.

COACHING DECISIONS

HIRE

EXTEND

PROMOTE

FIRE

WILL FERRELL SPORTS MOVIES

TALLADEGA NIGHTS

SEMI-PRO

BLADES OF GLORY

KICKING & SCREAMING

ASSOCIATED WITH DIANA TAURASI

PHOENIX

CONNECTICUT

WHITE MAMBA

SIX GOLDS

FICTIONAL COACHES

LASSO

BUTTERMAKER

BOMBAY

DALE

Reveal full answer

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