What is the broadcast schedule for the Scripps National Spelling Bee?
Visit spellingbee.com beginning May 1, 2026, to review the broadcast schedule for the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
When will the Finals be broadcast?
Visit spellingbee.com beginning May 1, 2026, to access the broadcast schedule for the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals.
How does someone qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee?
The maximum grade for participation in the Bee program is eighth grade. Also, spellers must not have reached their 15th birthday on or before August 31st. And, spellers must attend a school that enrolls in the Bee program at spellingbee.com. To review a complete list of our 2027 eligibility requirements, visit spellingbee.com/rules beginning August 18, 2026.
When is the Scripps National Spelling Bee?
Bee Week 2016 will take place May 22–May 27, 2016. The onstage rounds of competition take place May 25 and 26, 2016, in the Maryland Ballroom within the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
Admission to the onstage rounds of the 2016 Bee on May 25 and 26, 2016, are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.