Sports Connections Hints: Apr 22, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 22, 2026 (2026-04-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #785

Puzzle #785 · 2026-04-22 · 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 #785 for 2026-04-22, 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: WORDS USED IN MLB STADIUM NAMES, AFC NORTH CITIES, EAGLES 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.

WORDS USED IN MLB STADIUM NAMES
AFC NORTH CITIES
EAGLES
PLAYERS TO SCORE IN A WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINAL

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.

WORDS USED IN MLB STADIUM NAMES

CENTRE

FIELD

PARK

STADIUM

AFC NORTH CITIES

CLEVELAND

CINCINNATI

BALTIMORE

PITTSBURGH

EAGLES

BOSTON COLLEGE

PHILADELPHIA

MARQUETTE

CRYSTAL PALACE

PLAYERS TO SCORE IN A WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINAL

HOLIDAY

HEATH

RAPINOE

LAVELLE

Reveal full answer

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