Scripps National Spelling Bee finals tonight: Broadcast channel, time, finalists, and cash prizes revealed
The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals kick off tonight, Thursday, at 8 p.m. ET.
The finals will be broadcast on ION, a Scripps-owned channel. Viewers can also tune in via other Scripps national networks, including Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, and Laff.
The event will also stream for free on Scripps' ad-supported platforms: ION Plus, Scripps News, Bounce XL, Grit Xtra, Laff More, and at spellingbee.com.
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7th place - $2,000
6th place - $2,500
5th place - $5,000
4th place - $10,000
3rd place - $15,000
2nd place - $25,000
1st place - $50,000
The winner also gets a $2,500 cash prize and reference library from Merriam-Webster.
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