Sports Connections Hints: May 21, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 21, 2026 (2026-05-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #824

Puzzle #824 · 2026-05-21 · 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 #824 for 2026-05-21, 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: SEEN AT A COLLEGE SPORTING EVENT, PITCHING MOUND, ALPINE SKIING DISCIPLINES 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.

SEEN AT A COLLEGE SPORTING EVENT
PITCHING MOUND
ALPINE SKIING DISCIPLINES
CHARLOTTE _____

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.

SEEN AT A COLLEGE SPORTING EVENT

BAND

CHEERLEADERS

DANCE TEAM

STUDENT SECTION

PITCHING MOUND

BUMP

MOUND

HILL

RUBBER

ALPINE SKIING DISCIPLINES

COMBINED

SLALOM

DOWNHILL

SUPER-G

CHARLOTTE _____

HORNETS

49ERS

NORTH

Reveal full answer

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