Sports Connections Hints: Oct 15, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 15, 2026 (2026-10-15). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1124

Puzzle #1124 · 2026-10-15 · 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 #1124 for 2026-10-15, 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: DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE, PLACES WHERE ONE SCORES, MLB PITCHERS TO THROW A PERFECT GAME 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.

DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE
PLACES WHERE ONE SCORES
MLB PITCHERS TO THROW A PERFECT GAME
_____ MASK

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.

DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE

GIVE

PASS

DISH

DISTRIBUTE

PLACES WHERE ONE SCORES

PLATE

HOOP

END ZONE

GOAL

MLB PITCHERS TO THROW A PERFECT GAME

CONE

LARSEN

BROWNING

CAIN

_____ MASK

FACE

CATCHER'S

GOALIE

PROTECTIVE

Reveal full answer

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