NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 13, 2026

Connections: Sports Edition is a daily word game from The New York Times, in partnership with The Athletic. This version is designed for sports fans and challenges them to find connections between 16 words, grouped into four categories. Each correct grouping removes the words from the board, and players are allowed up to four mistakes before the game ends. The game's difficulty increases each day, with categories color-coded from yellow (easiest) to purple (most challenging).

Today, the puzzle falls into the following categories: Yellow: Mistake, Green: Big East Schools, Blue: Tennis Ball Brands, and Purple: NWSL MVPs. For those seeking a hint, categories Yellow and Green represent common errors, while Blue and Purple focus on notable figures in tennis and women's soccer, respectively.