Spellers have just finished the preliminary written test and will begin on-stage spelling shortly.
There are 516 spellers who will go on stage for the first time today.
You can follow along on ESPN3, the ESPN app or on the Scripps National Spelling Bee's social media pages: @ScrippsBee on Twitter, Scripps National Spelling Bee on Facebook or ScrippsNationalSpellingBee on Instagram.
