Sports Connections Hints: May 26, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 26, 2026 (2026-05-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #840

Puzzle #840 · 2026-05-26 · 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 #840 for 2026-05-26, 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: CARD SUITS, CHICAGO TEAMS, SEC MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES 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.

CARD SUITS
CHICAGO TEAMS
SEC MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMERS, MINUS A LETTER

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.

CARD SUITS

DIAMOND

SPADE

HEART

CLUB

CHICAGO TEAMS

WHITE SOX

FIRE

SKY

DEPAUL

SEC MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES

PEARL

OATS

CALIPARI

POPE

BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMERS, MINUS A LETTER

GARNET

WAD

DIVA

WORTH

Reveal full answer

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