Sports Connections Hints: Aug 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Aug 13, 2026 (2026-08-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #998

Puzzle #998 · 2026-08-13 · 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 #998 for 2026-08-13, 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: LAST FOUR TEAMS TO WIN A SUPER BOWL, TAMPA BAY-AREA TEAMS, MATT _____ 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.

LAST FOUR TEAMS TO WIN A SUPER BOWL
TAMPA BAY-AREA TEAMS
MATT _____
NBA TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED

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.

LAST FOUR TEAMS TO WIN A SUPER BOWL

SEAHAWKS

EAGLES

CHIEFS

RAMS

TAMPA BAY-AREA TEAMS

BUCCANEERS

LIGHTNING

RAYS

SOUTH FLORIDA

MATT _____

PAINTER

FORTE

RYAN

HOLLIDAY

NBA TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED

RACERS

SLIPPERS

BAKERS

WINGS

Reveal full answer

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