The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 28, 2026, is designed to challenge players by grouping 16 words into four categories based on shared characteristics. Today's puzzle has a difficulty rating of 2.5 out of 5. Players can find hints for categories such as SURNAME, VEGAS, AUSTIN, and STAT. The answers reveal that the yellow category includes items found on uniforms like NUMBER and SPONSOR PATCH, while the green category lists NHL conference finalists such as CAROLINA and COLORADO. The blue category features locations for the 2026 F1 grand prix, including AUSTIN and MADRID, and the purple category relates to terms like BROAD and POD. Mark Cooper, who creates the puzzles, invites players to engage and share their scores in the comments, with the next puzzle set to release at midnight in each time zone.