Connections: Sports Edition

Sort sixteen sports terms into four hidden groups.

What is Connections: Sports Edition?

A sports take on the grouping classic from The New York Times and The Athletic. You get sixteen terms and must find the four hidden groups that connect them, with four mistakes as your limit. Everyone plays the same free puzzle each day.

How to play

1Read the sixteen sports terms laid out on the grid.
2Pick four terms you believe belong together and submit the set.
3Repeat until you have sorted all four hidden groups.
4Be careful with submissions; the limit is four mistakes.

Fact box

Cost: Free
Platform: Browser
Cadence: Daily
Link checked: 2026-06-11

Questions people ask

Who makes Connections: Sports Edition?

It is a collaboration between The New York Times and The Athletic. Everyone plays the same new puzzle each day, and it is free.

How many mistakes are allowed in Connections: Sports Edition?

You must sort all sixteen terms into their four groups within four mistakes, so weigh each submission before locking it in.

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