Sports Connections Hints: Jun 17, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jun 17, 2026 (2026-06-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #874

Puzzle #874 · 2026-06-17 · 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 #874 for 2026-06-17, 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: FANTASY FOOTBALL MOVES, NFL STADIUMS, SOCCER CLEAT MAKERS 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.

FANTASY FOOTBALL MOVES
NFL STADIUMS
SOCCER CLEAT MAKERS
CINCINNATI REDS TO WIN MVP

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.

FANTASY FOOTBALL MOVES

START

SIT

ADD

DROP

NFL STADIUMS

ARROWHEAD

HIGHMARK

METLIFE

SOFI

SOCCER CLEAT MAKERS

ADIDAS

PUMA

DIADORA

LOTTO

CINCINNATI REDS TO WIN MVP

VOTTO

LARKIN

BENCH

MORGAN

Reveal full answer

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