Sports Connections Hints: Jun 28, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jun 28, 2026 (2026-06-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #909

Puzzle #909 · 2026-06-28 · 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 #909 for 2026-06-28, 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: STYLE, BASKETBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED, MEMBERS OF FRANCE'S WORLD CUP SQUAD 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.

STYLE
BASKETBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED
MEMBERS OF FRANCE'S WORLD CUP SQUAD
NBA ARENAS

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.

STYLE

FLAIR

PANACHE

PIZZAZZ

SWAGGER

BASKETBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED

MEMBERS OF FRANCE'S WORLD CUP SQUAD

GUSTO

MBAPPÉ

BARCOLA

OLISE

NBA ARENAS

BARCLAYS

KIA

MODA

Reveal full answer

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