Sports Connections Hints: Jul 5, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jul 5, 2026 (2026-07-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #922

Puzzle #922 · 2026-07-05 · 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 #922 for 2026-07-05, 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: HOCKEY EQUIPMENT, NBA GUARDS, EUROPEAN SOCCER LEAGUES 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.

HOCKEY EQUIPMENT
NBA GUARDS
EUROPEAN SOCCER LEAGUES
STARTS WITH A DC TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM

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.

HOCKEY EQUIPMENT

PUCK

SKATES

STICK

HELMET

NBA GUARDS

GARLAND

BALL

HARDEN

MAXEY

EUROPEAN SOCCER LEAGUES

PREMIER LEAGUE

SERIE A

BUNDESLIGA

EREDIVISIE

STARTS WITH A DC TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM

NATIONAL LEAGUE

WIZARD OF OZ

MYSTICAL

CAPITALIZE

Reveal full answer

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