Sports Connections Hints: Apr 28, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 28, 2026 (2026-04-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #791

Puzzle #791 · 2026-04-28 · 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 #791 for 2026-04-28, 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: MLS TEAMS, NASCAR TRACKS, NEW YORK KNICKS 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.

MLS TEAMS
NASCAR TRACKS
NEW YORK KNICKS
WORDS IN THE NAMES OF PREMIER LEAGUE VENUES

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.

MLS TEAMS

RAPIDS

UNION

WHITECAPS

TIMBERS

NASCAR TRACKS

BRISTOL

DAYTONA

POCONO

WATKINS GLEN

NEW YORK KNICKS

BRIDGES

TOWNS

HART

BRUNSON

WORDS IN THE NAMES OF PREMIER LEAGUE VENUES

MOLINEUX

CRAVEN

VILLA

STAMFORD

Reveal full answer

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