Scripps National Spelling Bee

Name: Scripps National Spelling Bee
Start: 2026-08-18
End: 2027-06-01

Humanities

School enrollment closes

January 29, 2027 (UTC-4)

A spelling competition for students who have not passed eighth grade or turned 15 by the eligibility cutoff, run through local and regional bees that feed into a televised national finals. Spellers work through rounds of oral spelling and vocabulary questions until a single champion remains.

Registration

Format: In person
Age: 8-15
Participation: Individual
Location: International
Entry fee: USD 199
Prize: 50,000 dollars cash plus a commemorative medal and the Scripps Cup for the National Champion.

Timeline

School enrollment opensAugust 18, 2026 (UTC-4) source
School enrollment closesJanuary 29, 2027 (UTC-4) source
National finalsJune 1, 2027 (UTC-4) source

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