Sports Connections Hints: Oct 23, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 23, 2026 (2026-10-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #1145

Puzzle #1145 · 2026-10-23 · 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 #1145 for 2026-10-23, 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: MLB TEAMS TO REACH THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES THIS YEAR, FORMER MLB TEAM NAMES, BREWERS ALL-STARS, HISTORICALLY 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.

MLB TEAMS TO REACH THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES THIS YEAR
FORMER MLB TEAM NAMES
BREWERS ALL-STARS, HISTORICALLY
WORLD SERIES MVPS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED

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.

MLB TEAMS TO REACH THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES THIS YEAR

RAYS

BREWERS

GUARDIANS

DODGERS

FORMER MLB TEAM NAMES

PILOTS

DEVIL RAYS

EXPOS

BROWNS

BREWERS ALL-STARS, HISTORICALLY

FINGERS

FIELDER

SHEETS

WEEKS

WORLD SERIES MVPS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED

MEAGER

METER

CAMELS

EYE

Reveal full answer

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