Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'

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Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after an intense spell-off against Ishaan Gupta. Parikh successfully spelled 32 words, setting a new record in the competition. He will receive $52,500 in cash and various prizes, while also expressing his excitement to pursue other hobbies.

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▪Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after a spell-off against Ishaan Gupta.
▪The competition took place in Washington, D.C., marking its return to the city after 15 years.
▪Parikh will receive $52,500 in cash and other perks, including a meet-and-greet with an astronaut.

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▪ Shrey Parikh wins 2026 Scripps spelling bee after correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds — CBS News — Top
▪ National Spelling Bee champion Shrey Parikh spells 32 words correctly in 90 seconds to win in lightning round tie-breaker — Fortune
▪ Shrey Parikh was named 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion — California Post
▪ Shrey Parikh dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee — The Globe and Mail
▪ Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee — ABC News — US

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National Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off' May 29, 202612:58 AM ET By Rachel Treisman E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO Adam Symson holds the trophy over Shrey Parikh, winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Allison Robbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Allison Robbert/AP WASHINGTON, D.C. — After three days of competition, 18 total rounds and one nail-biting, rapid-fire "spell-off," the Scripps National Spelling Bee has crowned its champion: 14-year-old Shrey Parikh from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Over the course of two hours on Thursday night, the pool of nine finalists dropped to two: Parikh and 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta from Jersey City, N.J.

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