The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals are set for Thursday night as nearly 250 students from across the country ...

Shrey Parikh, who is 14, won in his third appearance at the spelling bee in a tense spell-off speed round.

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

12-year-old Jersey City resident Ishaan Gupta soared in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 28.

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

This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021.

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Shrey spelled 32 words right in the 90-second “spell-off” to win. Ishaan Gupta spelled 25 words correctly in the tiebreaker.

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 ...