Sports Connections Hints: Jul 9, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jul 9, 2026 (2026-07-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #928

Puzzle #928 · 2026-07-09 · 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 #928 for 2026-07-09, 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: RACKET/PADDLE SPORTS, NFL WIDE RECEIVERS, LACROSSE TERMS 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.

RACKET/PADDLE SPORTS
NFL WIDE RECEIVERS
LACROSSE TERMS
FIFA

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.

RACKET/PADDLE SPORTS

TENNIS

BADMINTON

PADEL

SQUASH

NFL WIDE RECEIVERS

WADDLE

LAMB

OLAVE

HIGGINS

LACROSSE TERMS

CRADLE

CLEAR

RIDE

CREASE

FIFA

FÉDÉRATION

INTERNATIONALE

FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION

Reveal full answer

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