Sports Connections Hints: May 24, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 24, 2026 (2026-05-24). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #838

Puzzle #838 · 2026-05-24 · 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 #838 for 2026-05-24, 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: WORN AFTER AN INJURY, ACCESSORIES FOR A FOOTBALL COACH, EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS 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.

WORN AFTER AN INJURY
ACCESSORIES FOR A FOOTBALL COACH
EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS
INDY 500 WINNERS

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.

WORN AFTER AN INJURY

BRACE

CAST

BOOT

SLING

ACCESSORIES FOR A FOOTBALL COACH

CLIPBOARD

HEADSET

PLAY SHEET

TABLET

EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS

WREXHAM

STOKE

HULL

DERBY COUNTY

INDY 500 WINNERS

POWER

SATO

NEWGARDEN

PALOU

Reveal full answer

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