Sports Connections Hints: Sep 30, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 30, 2026 (2026-09-30). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1094

Puzzle #1094 · 2026-09-30 · 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 #1094 for 2026-09-30, 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: PARTS OF A BICYCLE, NHL TEAMS, INFORMALLY, ATLANTA DREAM PLAYERS 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.

PARTS OF A BICYCLE
NHL TEAMS, INFORMALLY
ATLANTA DREAM PLAYERS
FIELD _____

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.

PARTS OF A BICYCLE

BRAKE

PEDAL

SADDLE

SPOKE

NHL TEAMS, INFORMALLY

LEAFS

CAPS

AVS

ISLES

ATLANTA DREAM PLAYERS

HOWARD

GRAY

CANADA

REESE

FIELD _____

HOCKEY

TURF

GOAL

HOUSE

Reveal full answer

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