Faizan Wins 2026 Spelling Bee

Thirteen-year-old Faizan Zaki from Texas just won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in a nail-biting 21st round showdown, but the real buzz is already heating up for 2026 — with 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta from Jersey City, a seventh grader with over 650 books at home and a piano-playing passion, poised to make waves as one of nine finalists. Sponsored by Hudson County, Ishaan’s school is already cheering him on as he heads to D.C., ready to battle spellers from Ghana, Canada, and beyond — all vying for the $50,000 prize and the crown. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/333039dd3faafb1d