Shrey spelled 32 words right in the 90-second “spell-off” to win. Ishaan Gupta spelled 25 words correctly in the tiebreaker.

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

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

This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021

Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker. Shrey is a 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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…

Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker.

Shrey Parikh, 14, wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in dramatic Spell-Off.

Shrey Parikh of Rancho Cucamonga, California, emerged victorious Thursday in the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Shrey spelled 32 words right in the 90-second “spell-off” to win. Ishaan Gupta spelled 25 words correctly in the tiebreaker.

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won a tense tiebreaker to take the title at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the best young speller in the English…

The 14-year-old won in his third appearance at the spelling bee in a tense spell-off speed round.

Whether he was faced with inscrutable words like "hwyl," "potto" or "pluchea," California teenager Shrey Parikh's confident nod never faltered as he methodically spelled his way…

A 14-year-old from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, following a dramatic spell-off in which he correctly spelled 32 words

Correctly spelling 32 obscure words in just a minute and a half has won 14-year-old Shrey Parikh this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Indian-origin teenager Shrey Parikh has achieved what millions of young spellers dream of. The 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the 2026 Scripps National…

Shrey Parikh secured victory after correctly spelling ‘bromocriptine’.

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after a tense final spell-off against Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old from Jersey…

Teenager Shrey Parikh wins the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee with ‘bromocriptine’ after a dramatic 90-second spell-off to claim the $50,000 prize.

Shrey Parikh, an Indian-origin teenager from California, clinched the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee title after years of dedication and rigorous preparation.

Parikh’s triumph comes with a substantial prize package