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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one, with some international knowledge required. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Where you play.
Green group hint: Where the Mouse House is located.
Blue group hint: Big winners.
Purple group hint: Gunners.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Playing surfaces.
Green group: Orlando teams.
Blue group: Last four clubs to win the Champions League.
Purple group: Arsenal players.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 30, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is playing surfaces. The four answers are grass, ice, turf and wood.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Orlando teams. The four answers are Magic, Orlando City, Pride and UCF.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is last four clubs to win the Champions League. The four answers are Chelsea, Manchester City, PSG and Real Madrid.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is Arsenal players. The four answers are Eze, Rice, Saka and Timber.