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Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals Air Tonight on ION Television

Nine spellers under age 15 will compete for the Scripps Cup and a $50,000 prize at 8 p.m. ET. The event will be broadcast on ION Television and available through live TV streaming services.

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M. ET. Nine spellers who advanced through earlier rounds will compete for the Scripps Cup and the $50,000 grand prize. The broadcast will air on ION Television. ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes will host the finals. The Bee’s media guide states that Kimes is a former school spelling bee champion.

Viewers without cable can access the event through live TV streaming services that carry ION Television. 99 per month.

Aiden Meng, a 13-year-old seventh grader from Danville, California Speller No. 20: Oliver Halkett, a 14-year-old eighth grader from Los Angeles, California Speller No. 29: Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eighth grader from San Bernardino, California Speller No. C.

Speller No. 56: Sarv Dharavane, a 12-year-old sixth grader from Tucker, Georgia Speller No. 137: Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old seventh grader from Jersey City, New Jersey Speller No. 155: Kushi Gottimukkala, a 13-year-old seventh grader from Charlotte, North Carolina Speller No.

207: Avishka Dudala, a 13-year-old eighth grader from Dallas, Texas Speller No. 213: Logan Bailey, a 12-year-old sixth grader from Houston, Texas.

Key Facts

Nine finalists
Spellers under age 15 competing for $50,000 prize
Broadcast time
8 p.m. ET on May 28 on ION Television
Host
Mina Kimes, ESPN NFL analyst and former spelling champion

Potential Impact

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    Households without cable will need a streaming service to view the broadcast.

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PublishedMay 28, 2026, 9:00 PM
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