Sports Connections Hints: Jun 22, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jun 22, 2026 (2026-06-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #896

Puzzle #896 · 2026-06-22 · 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 #896 for 2026-06-22, 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: FIRST WORDS OF WORLD CUP COUNTRIES, IN ENGLISH, MLB STADIUMS, LEBRON-ERA HEAT STARS 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.

FIRST WORDS OF WORLD CUP COUNTRIES, IN ENGLISH
MLB STADIUMS
LEBRON-ERA HEAT STARS
ADIDAS SHOES

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.

FIRST WORDS OF WORLD CUP COUNTRIES, IN ENGLISH

IVORY

BOSNIA

SOUTH

UNITED

MLB STADIUMS

WRIGLEY

KAUFFMAN

COMERICA

NATIONALS

LEBRON-ERA HEAT STARS

ALLEN

JAMES

WADE

BOSH

ADIDAS SHOES

SAMBA

SUPERSTAR

STAN SMITH

ULTRABOOST

Reveal full answer

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