Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals

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Live coverage of the 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee Washington, D.C., where young competitors from across the United States engage in a tense battle, spelling challenging words in hopes of being crowned champion.

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ESPN analyst Mina Kimes recently won $1 million for charity as champion of the All-Star version of Celebrity Jeopardy!, but it’s not her first time in the winner’s circle. She’s also a three-time school spelling bee champion, leading credence to her hosting duties at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, now being produced by Jeopardy! executive producer Michael Davies‘ Embassy Row company. “Coming from the world of sports, I see these contestants as elite competitors,” Kimes says. “Growing up, this really was the Super Bowl for kids like me.” The semifinals air in a two-hour broadcast (streaming live on spellingbee.com starting at 2:30 pm/ET), with the finals airing live Thursday at 8 pm/ET from Washington, D.C.’s DAR Constitution Hall.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 28: Speller Shrey Parikh, 14, correctly spells a word in the Final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at Constitution Hall on May 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. A total of 247 spellers, ranging in age from 9 to 15, are competing throughout the week in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

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 NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND - MAY 29: The Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy is displayed before the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on May 29, 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland. 243 spellers from all over the globe ages 8 to 14 competed from May 27 to May 30, 2025 and were narrowed down to 9 finalists during the 100th anniversary of the bee. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

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