How to watch the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals live for free
The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals will take place tonight in Washington, D.C. Nine young spellers will compete for the championship title, with ESPN analyst Mina Kimes hosting the event. The finals will be broadcast live on ION Television and can also be streamed for free via DIRECTV's trial offer.
- ▪The finals will air on May 28 at 8 p.m. ET.
- ▪Nine spellers from across the country will compete for the Scripps Cup.
- ▪Mina Kimes, a former spelling bee champion, will host the finals.
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TV How to watch the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals live for free By Angela Tricarico Published May 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A new National Spelling Bee champion will be crowned tonight. After a week of preliminaries, quarterfinals and semifinals, the nine best young spellers in the country will compete in the finals of the National Spelling Bee for the Scripps Cup.
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