Sports Connections Hints: Aug 25, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 25, 2026 (2026-08-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #1022
Connections Sports #1022 · 2026-08-25
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
AN AFC NORTH PLAYER
Reveal one tile
BROWN
Reveal all four tiles
AN AFC NORTH PLAYER
- BROWN
- STEELER
- BENGAL
- RAVEN
Group 2
Reveal category
EUROPEAN CITIES TO HOST OLYMPICS, SINCE 2000
Reveal one tile
MILAN
Reveal all four tiles
EUROPEAN CITIES TO HOST OLYMPICS, SINCE 2000
- MILAN
- LONDON
- TURIN
- PARIS
Group 3
Reveal category
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNERS
Reveal one tile
AJAX
Reveal all four tiles
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNERS
- AJAX
- PORTO
- JUVENTUS
- REAL MADRID
Group 4
Reveal category
NEW YORK GIANTS
Reveal one tile
DART
Reveal all four tiles
NEW YORK GIANTS
- DART
- LIKELY
- BURNS
- HOLLAND
Reveal full answer
AN AFC NORTH PLAYER
- BROWN
- STEELER
- BENGAL
- RAVEN
EUROPEAN CITIES TO HOST OLYMPICS, SINCE 2000
- MILAN
- LONDON
- TURIN
- PARIS
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNERS
- AJAX
- PORTO
- JUVENTUS
- REAL MADRID
NEW YORK GIANTS
- DART
- LIKELY
- BURNS
- HOLLAND
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