This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" ...

Live updates from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals including words, definitions and analysis.

One student nabbed a $50,000 cash prize Thursday at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Here's what we know about the ...

The 14-year-old student from Rancho Cucamonga, California, who won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night said he is glad he didn't give up after previous 89th and third place ...

Every year on May 20th, we celebrate World Bee Day — a holiday dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators. Bees play a crucial role in the health of our planet, ...

The competition came down to a spell-off. Contestants were eliminated early, and a sixth grader became a crowd favorite. By Maria Cramer After nine rounds Thursday night, the Scripps National Spelling ...

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 ...