Shrey Parikh of Rancho Cucamonga, California, emerged victorious Thursday in the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.

The 14-year-old from California spelled a record 32 words correctly in 90 seconds to prevail in the Scripps National Spelling ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee will crown a champion in Thursday night's finals. The bee began in 1925, with this year marking its 98th edition.

Nine finalists, aged 15 and under, will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals. The final round will air on Thursday, May 28, at 8 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the finals for free by ...

The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee begins May 26 in Washington, DC, with nearly 250 students competing for the title and ...

Shrey Parikh has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee as the competition ended in a dramatic Spell-Off. Shrey, 14, nailed 32 words against runner-up Ishaan Gupta's 25. The ...

The Sporting News is tracking live updates and results from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, where Shrey Parikh ...

Bruhat Soma, 12, of Tampa wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on May 30 in National Harbor, Md. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) 1 min Bruhat Soma ...

Shrey Parikh was declared the winner of the 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 28. After three days of competition, Parikh beat the other nine finalists to win the competition after ...

The first National Spelling Bee was held in Louisville, Kentucky in 1925 and was won by Frank Neuhauser, who correctly spelled "gladiolus." The Scripps National Spelling Bee has grown significantly ...

Here's everything you need to know about the 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee, including TV channel and streaming options for the 2026 competition.