Sports Connections Hints: Sep 7, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Sep 7, 2026 (2026-09-07). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1050

Puzzle #1050 · 2026-09-07 · 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 #1050 for 2026-09-07, 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: NHL TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS, POSITIONS IN FANTASY FOOTBALL, US OPEN MEN'S SINGLES WINNERS 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.

NHL TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS
POSITIONS IN FANTASY FOOTBALL
US OPEN MEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
JUNIOR _____

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.

NHL TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS

OTT

CAR

VAN

EDM

POSITIONS IN FANTASY FOOTBALL

FLEX

D/ST

US OPEN MEN'S SINGLES WINNERS

SINNER

RAFTER

ASHE

LAVER

JUNIOR _____

COLLEGE

CAMINERO

VARSITY

SEAU

Reveal full answer

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