Scripps National Spelling Bee 2026 Finals: Time, Channel, and How to Watch
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· 2 sourcesThe 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals will take place tonight at 8 pm ET from Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall, Decider reported. Nine young spellers will compete for the Scripps Cup and a $50,000 grand prize after the field was narrowed from 247 contestants through preliminaries, quarterfinals, and semifinals, according to Bleeding Cool. A new host will debut for this year's broadcast, Decider noted.
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Summary
The Scripps National Spelling Bee 2026 finals are set to take place tonight, featuring nine young spellers competing for the Scripps Cup and a $50,000 grand prize. After a week of preliminaries, quarterfinals, and semifinals, the remaining contestants will battle for the championship title. A new host will debut for this year's broadcast.
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· 3 pulledThe best spellers in the USA under the age of 15 are set to spell for the title tonight during the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
After a week of preliminaries, quarterfinals and semifinals, nine spellers remain compete in the finals for the Scripps Cup and the $50,000 grand prize.
This year, a new host will be brought on to helm the Bee's broadcast.
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