{"id":968502,"date":"2026-05-28T23:47:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T03:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/shrey-parikh-is-2026-scripps-national-spelling-bee-champion-sets-spell-off-record\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T23:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T03:47:16","slug":"shrey-parikh-is-2026-scripps-national-spelling-bee-champion-sets-spell-off-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/shrey-parikh-is-2026-scripps-national-spelling-bee-champion-sets-spell-off-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrey Parikh is 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, sets spell-off record"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WASHINGTON, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shrey Parikh (Shray Puh-reek), a 14-year-old speller from Rancho Cucamonga, California, is the champion of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning the competition in a thrilling spell-off.<\/p>\n

Parikh correctly spelled 32 out of 35 words attempted in 90 seconds to win the title and beat the previous spell-off record set in 2024 by Bruhat Soma, who spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly. Parikh defeated Ishaan Gupta of Jersey City, New Jersey, in the spell-off. Gupta correctly spelled 25 of 29 words.<\/p>\n

Parikh\u2019s championship word was \u201cbromocriptine,\u201d which is defined as \u201ca polypeptide alkaloid that is a derivative of ergot and mimics the activity of dopamine.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two final spellers each had 90 seconds to spell as many words as they could from a predetermined list while the other speller was sequestered.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was thrilling to watch Shrey and Ishaan, round by round, take on the dictionary,\u201d said Corrie Loeffler, executive director of the Bee. \u201cThe spell-off reflects the extraordinary caliber of the students on stage. Tonight\u2019s spell-off showcased some of the very best of what the Bee represents: poise under pressure, a mind-boggling command of language and a celebration of excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam Symson, president and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), presented Parikh with the Scripps Cup championship trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cShrey demonstrated remarkable poise, focus and skill under pressure in one of the most competitive arenas, and his performance is an incredible testament to the preparation and resilience it took to get here,\u201d Symson said. \u201cAs we celebrate all of this year\u2019s spellers in the Bee\u2019s beautiful new home at DAR Constitution Hall, tonight is a reminder of why this tradition endures: it connects us to the power of language, the joy of learning and the limitless potential of young minds when they set out to achieve something extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This was Parikh\u2019s third time participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. He tied for third place in 2024 and tied for 89th place in 2022.<\/p>\n

Parikh, an eighth grader at Day Creek Intermediate School, was sponsored by San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.<\/p>\n

The champion receives:<\/p>\n