Sports Connections Hints: Jul 1, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jul 1, 2026 (2026-07-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #912

Puzzle #912 · 2026-07-01 · 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 #912 for 2026-07-01, 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: STADIUM SEATING SECTIONS, CONCACAF TEAMS IN WORLD CUP, TEAMS WITH LION NICKNAMES 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.

STADIUM SEATING SECTIONS
CONCACAF TEAMS IN WORLD CUP
TEAMS WITH LION NICKNAMES
RYANS

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.

STADIUM SEATING SECTIONS

BLEACHERS

MEZZANINE

SUITE

UPPER DECK

CONCACAF TEAMS IN WORLD CUP

CANADA

UNITED STATES

MEXICO

CURAÇAO

TEAMS WITH LION NICKNAMES

ENGLAND

DETROIT

PENN STATE

COLUMBIA

RYANS

DAY

POLES

CROUSER

FITZPATRICK

Reveal full answer

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