Shrey Parikh has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. See the word he spelled that helped earn ...

Shrey Parikh, an eighth-grader from California, won the Scripps Cup in his third appearance in the national spelling bee.

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

Shrey Parikh set a new record in the final round during the spell-off, but what was the word that helped him win it all?

Here's a quick look at how a spell-off works, and how Parikh was able to win this year's Spelling Bee with a eye-popping ...

The 14-year-old from California spelled a record 32 words correctly in 90 seconds to prevail in the Scripps National Spelling ...

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

Shrey Parikh, 14, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds during a spell-off.

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 champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, triumphing in a dramatic lightning-round tiebreaker that saw him spell a record-breaking 32 words in just 90 seconds.

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 ...