Broadcast Times
The 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee Preliminaries
Live on ESPN3
Wednesday, May 27
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. EDT

Airport and Ground Transportation Options

Taxi Service
The airport nearest the Gaylord National is Reagan National Airport (DCA). A taxi ride for two from Reagan National Airport to the Gaylord National will take about 15 minutes and cost about $24 each way.

Speller Dress Code

Preliminaries Test – Tuesday, May 26
Spellers should wear comfortable, casual attire.


Preliminaries, Semifinals and Championship Finals – Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28

Recommended Arrival and Departure Dates

We recommend that spellers and their families arrive on
Sunday, May 24, and depart on Saturday, May 30.

Hotel Information
The Official Hotel http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-national/
Location on Bing Maps

Exploring the Washington, D.C. Area

Gaylord National is situated along the shoreline of the Potomac River just outside of Washington, D.C. in National Harbor, Maryland.

Admission and Seating Policy

The Assembly on Tuesday, May 26