Sports Connections Hints: Sep 26, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 26, 2026 (2026-09-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1090

Puzzle #1090 · 2026-09-26 · 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 #1090 for 2026-09-26, 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: SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE, WINNINGEST MLB PITCHERS, INFORMALLY, NICKNAMES OF KNICKS, PAST AND PRESENT 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.

SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE
WINNINGEST MLB PITCHERS, INFORMALLY
NICKNAMES OF KNICKS, PAST AND PRESENT
ATHLETES WHO HAVE HOSTED "SNL"

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.

SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE

PODIUM

DAIS

LECTERN

STAGE

WINNINGEST MLB PITCHERS, INFORMALLY

WALTER

GROVER

CHRISTY

NICKNAMES OF KNICKS, PAST AND PRESENT

KAT

MELO

CAPTAIN CLUTCH

OAK

ATHLETES WHO HAVE HOSTED "SNL"

ROUSEY

PHELPS

KELCE

BARKLEY

Reveal full answer

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