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Scripps National Spelling Bee

2010

Last aired: S2026 E2, 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Finals, Closing Portion (LIVE) · 2026-05-28

On Scripps National Spelling Bee students prepare for local spelling bees using a variety of materials provided by us and Merriam-Webster, and they advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C., by winning a series of spellings as outlined by their local spelling bee sponsors. In general terms, the program is open to students who have neither turned 16 nor passed beyond the eighth grade, and who attend schools that officially enrolled with our program for the current academic year.

Cast

Mina Kimes Host

Season 2026

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E1 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Semifinals (LIVE) 2026-05-27 · 120 min The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee will take place at a new venue: DAR Constitution Hall. 247 spellers from across the country and around the world will travel to Washington, D.C., for Memorial Day.

E2 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Finals, Closing Portion (LIVE) 2026-05-28 · 120 min The 98th Scripps National Bee finalists are gearing up for the toughest spelling competition in Washington DC. The nine finalists include 5 spellers from Indian immigrants in America this year.

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