The Scripps National Spelling Bee crowned a new champion, with Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old prodigy from Rancho Cucamonga, California, emerging victorious against Ishaan Gupta after an intense tiebreaker. Shrey's incredible agility saw him spell 32 words accurately within a mere 90 seconds, whereas Ishaan followed with 25.

Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation

Meet the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists as they get ready to compete for the championship.