Shrey Parikh of California wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in spell-off
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off against Ishaan Gupta. The competition featured eight finalists, and Shrey triumphed by correctly spelling 32 words compared to Ishaan's 25. As the champion, Shrey received a cash prize and various awards, marking a significant achievement in the long history of the spelling bee.
- ▪Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee held in Washington, D.C.
- ▪He outperformed Ishaan Gupta in a spell-off, correctly spelling 32 words.
- ▪Shrey will receive a cash prize of $52,500 and other awards including a trophy and a commemorative medal.
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U.S. Shrey Parikh wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in spell-off May 28, 2026 / 10:23 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Shrey Parikh emerged victorious Thursday in the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, bested a field of eight contenders who had advanced to the finals. Shrey and 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta of Jersey City, New Jersey, were the last two spellers standing. The two went to a spell-off to determine the winner. In the spell-off, each had 90 seconds to spell as many words as possible. Shrey spelled 32 words correctly, while Ishaan spelled 25. Speller Shrey Parikh correctly spells a word in the final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at Constitution Hall on May 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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