When is the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2026? Time, Channel, Livestream
The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals are taking place tonight, featuring nine young spellers competing for the title and a $50,000 prize. ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes will host the event, marking a new chapter for the Bee's broadcast. The finals will air on ION Television at 8 p.m. ET.
- ▪Nine spellers have advanced to the finals of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
- ▪Mina Kimes, a former school spelling bee champion, will host the finals.
- ▪The event will be broadcast on ION Television at 8 p.m. ET.
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