Shrey Parikh of California wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in spell-off
Summary
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won the 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee after a final spell-off against Ishaan Gupta from New Jersey. He spelled 32 words correctly in the spell-off, earning a $52,500 cash prize and other awards.Key Facts
- The 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee took place on May 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
- Shrey Parikh is an eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The final spell-off was between Shrey Parikh and Ishaan Gupta, who is 12 years old from Jersey City, New Jersey.
- Each finalist had 90 seconds to spell as many words as possible; Shrey spelled 32 words correctly, Ishaan 25.
- Shrey won $52,500, reference books, a trophy, a medal, and $1,000 in Delta flight credits.
- 247 spellers competed from all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, three U.S. territories, and five other countries.
- Competitors must be in 8th grade or below and younger than 16 years old to enter.
- The competition returned to Washington, D.C., at Constitution Hall after being held elsewhere for many years.
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