Shrey Parikh Wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Spell-Off

Shrey Parikh has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, defeating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker. The 14-year-old's victory marks the 101st year of the competition and only the third time a "spell-off" has decided the champion since its introduction in 2021.