Sports Connections Hints: Sep 17, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 17, 2026 (2026-09-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1068

Puzzle #1068 · 2026-09-17 · 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 #1068 for 2026-09-17, 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: A COLLECTION OF TEAMS, LAST FOUR SUMMER OLYMPICS HOSTS, MISSOURI VALLEY SCHOOLS 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.

A COLLECTION OF TEAMS
LAST FOUR SUMMER OLYMPICS HOSTS
MISSOURI VALLEY SCHOOLS
_____ GIANTS

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.

A COLLECTION OF TEAMS

CONFERENCE

LEAGUE

DIVISION

GROUP

LAST FOUR SUMMER OLYMPICS HOSTS

PARIS

TOKYO

RIO DE JANEIRO

LONDON

MISSOURI VALLEY SCHOOLS

DRAKE

BELMONT

BRADLEY

NORTHERN IOWA

_____ GIANTS

LITTLE

NEW YORK

SAN FRANCISCO

YOMIURI

Reveal full answer

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