Looking for help with today’s NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve got all the hints, tips, and answers you need to solve puzzle #508.
What is Connections Sports Edition?
Connections Sports Edition is a daily word game from the New York Times and The Athletic. The game challenges players to find connections between 16 sports-related words.
Your goal is simple: group four words that share something in common. Each puzzle has four categories, color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest).
How to Play
The rules are straightforward:
- Find groups of four words that belong together
- You get four mistakes before the game ends
- Correct groups disappear from the board
- Shuffle the words to spot connections easier
Today’s Hints for February 13, 2026
Need a nudge in the right direction? Here are some clues:
Yellow Category: Think about winning hands in card games
Green Category: Movies featuring tennis as a main theme
Blue Category: All connected to NFL legend Walter Payton
Purple Category: Sports teams located in capital cities around the world
Today’s Category Names
Still stuck? Here are the actual category names:
- Yellow: Hands in Poker
- Green: Tennis Movies
- Blue: Associated with Walter Payton
- Purple: Teams That Play in World Capitals
Connections Sports Edition #508 Answers
Ready for the full solution? Here are today’s answers:
Yellow: Hands in Poker
- FULL HOUSE
- PAIR
- ROYAL FLUSH
- STRAIGHT
Green: Tennis Movies
- BATTLE OF THE SEXES
- CHALLENGERS
- KING RICHARD
- WIMBLEDON
Blue: Associated with Walter Payton
- 34
- BEARS
- JACKSON STATE
- SWEETNESS
Purple: Teams That Play in World Capitals
- COMMANDERS
- CRYSTAL PALACE
- REAL MADRID
- SENATORS