Fourteen-year-old Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. But instead of universal applause, his victory sparked a wave of racist comments online

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change.

One student nabbed a $50,000 cash prize Thursday at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Here's what we know about the winner.

After four days of grueling competition, Shrey — an eighth grader at Day Creek Intermediate School in Rancho Cucamonga — walked away with the trophy at the. RELATED: Rancho Cucamonga’s Shrey Parikh bounces back,