Sports Connections Hints: Sep 23, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 23, 2026 (2026-09-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1080

Puzzle #1080 · 2026-09-23 · 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 #1080 for 2026-09-23, 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: TEAMS/SCHOOLS IN MASSACHUSETTS, RAIDERS QBS, PAST AND PRESENT, WOMEN'S GOLF MAJOR 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.

TEAMS/SCHOOLS IN MASSACHUSETTS
RAIDERS QBS, PAST AND PRESENT
WOMEN'S GOLF MAJOR WINNERS
LAST WORDS IN FOOTBALL MOVIE TITLES

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.

TEAMS/SCHOOLS IN MASSACHUSETTS

HARVARD

BRUINS

CELTICS

UMASS

RAIDERS QBS, PAST AND PRESENT

CARR

COUSINS

GANNON

STABLER

WOMEN'S GOLF MAJOR WINNERS

PARK

KORDA

INKSTER

LAST WORDS IN FOOTBALL MOVIE TITLES

YARD

TITANS

BLUES

LIGHTS

Reveal full answer

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