Sports Connections Hints: May 28, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 28, 2026 (2026-05-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #842

Puzzle #842 · 2026-05-28 · 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 #842 for 2026-05-28, 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: FOUND ON A UNIFORM, TEAMS TO REACH THE NHL CONFERENCE FINALS, 2026 F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS 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.

FOUND ON A UNIFORM
TEAMS TO REACH THE NHL CONFERENCE FINALS
2026 F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS
_____CAST

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.

FOUND ON A UNIFORM

SURNAME

NUMBER

TEAM NAME

SPONSOR PATCH

TEAMS TO REACH THE NHL CONFERENCE FINALS

MONTREAL

CAROLINA

VEGAS

COLORADO

2026 F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS

MONZA

AUSTIN

MEXICO CITY

MADRID

_____CAST

STAT

BROAD

POD

SPORTS

Reveal full answer

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