Sports Connections Hints: Jul 2, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jul 2, 2026 (2026-07-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #915

Puzzle #915 · 2026-07-02 · 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 #915 for 2026-07-02, 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: FOUND ON THE GREEN, PARTS OF A NASCAR TEAM, METS MANAGERS 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.

FOUND ON THE GREEN
PARTS OF A NASCAR TEAM
METS MANAGERS
TEAMS IN COLUMBUS

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.

FOUND ON THE GREEN

PUTTER

HOLE

FLAGSTICK

BALL MARKER

PARTS OF A NASCAR TEAM

DRIVER

SPOTTER

CREW CHIEF

PIT CREW

METS MANAGERS

SHOWALTER

VALENTINE

MANUEL

HODGES

TEAMS IN COLUMBUS

CREW

BLUE JACKETS

BUCKEYES

CLIPPERS

Reveal full answer

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