Sports Connections Hints: Mar 20, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Mar 20, 2026 (2026-03-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #751

Puzzle #751 · 2026-03-20 · 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 #751 for 2026-03-20, 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: PART WAYS, TYPES OF KICKS IN SOCCER, LAST YEAR'S WOMEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR 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.

PART WAYS
TYPES OF KICKS IN SOCCER
LAST YEAR'S WOMEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR
MIAMI _____

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.

PART WAYS

FIRE

SACK

AXE

CAN

TYPES OF KICKS IN SOCCER

INDIRECT

CORNER

PENALTY

BICYCLE

LAST YEAR'S WOMEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR

BRUINS

HUSKIES

GAMECOCKS

LONGHORNS

MIAMI _____

REDHAWKS

GRAND PRIX

DOLPHINS

HEAT

Reveal full answer

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