Sports Connections Hints: Jun 2, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jun 2, 2026 (2026-06-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #848

Puzzle #848 · 2026-06-02 · 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 #848 for 2026-06-02, 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: AL WEST TEAMS, LOCATIONS OF TENNIS GRAND SLAMS, KYLER MURRAY TEAMS 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.

  • AL WEST TEAMS
  • LOCATIONS OF TENNIS GRAND SLAMS
  • KYLER MURRAY TEAMS
  • _____ CUP

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.

AL WEST TEAMS

MARINERS
ASTROS
RANGERS
ATHLETICS

LOCATIONS OF TENNIS GRAND SLAMS

NEW YORK
MELBOURNE
PARIS
LONDON

KYLER MURRAY TEAMS

VIKINGS
CARDINALS
OKLAHOMA
TEXAS A&M

_____ CUP

WORLD
TERRITORIAL
GREY
FA

Reveal full answer

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

AL WEST TEAMS

MARINERS
ASTROS
RANGERS
ATHLETICS

LOCATIONS OF TENNIS GRAND SLAMS

NEW YORK
MELBOURNE
PARIS
LONDON

KYLER MURRAY TEAMS

VIKINGS
CARDINALS
OKLAHOMA
TEXAS A&M

_____ CUP

WORLD
TERRITORIAL
GREY
FA

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