¡Felicidades a Nuestras Campeonas!
Congratulations to our 2026 National Spanish Spelling winner!
Melody Hinkle of Fortworth Texas, winner of the 2026 National Spanish Spelling Bee. She secured the title on July 11, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, making her a two-time national champion after also winning the competition in 2025.
Save the date!
The 2027 National Spanish Spelling Bee will be held at UNM in Albuquerque NM. The competition will be held on July 16th and 17th. We will disclose the site location soon.
La Guía de Estudio 2027 estará disponible pronto.
The 2027 Study Guide will be Available soon.
El Folleto 2027 y la Lista de Palabras estarán disponibles pronto.
The 2027 Booklet and Lista de Palabras will be available soon.
Questions and Answers
Who is eligible to compete?
The National Spanish Spelling Bee is for students in grades 4 through 8. Competitors must have placed in a State or Regional Spanish Spelling Bee in the year of the National Bee. If no State or Regional Bee is available in your area, please contact us for more information.
Which words may be included in the competition?
All the words used for the spelling competition will be taken and can be found in the various sources such as the Real Academia dictionary, Diccionario abreviado del español actual, the Pequeño Larousse Ilustrado dictionary or a Spanish dictionary of the same quality.
What about special marks like accents?
The oral spelling should be correct and complete. Special marks must be included (i.e., accents or tilde, diérisis {ü}, capital letters, etc... Such marks may be spelled out during or after the word has been spelled out.
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2025 National Spanish Spelling Bee Community
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Agradecimientos
MORE THAN JUST THE NATIONAL SPANISH SPELLING BEE
"Thank a Bee Sponsor"
The Bee is made possible by our amazing sponsors and partners. Through their generous donations, we are able to host the event and can also provide participants with trophies, medals, and prizes to recognize their achievements.
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– Martin Luther King, Jr.
The first National Spanish Spelling Bee was held in 2011. Each year, the program has grown as participants from more states get involved.
Estados que han participado en el concurso nacional los ultimos años:
California
Colorado
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
New Jersey
New Mexico
Oregon
Texas
Wyoming
Washington
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