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The 2026 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee hosted by Houston City College is open to all public, private, charter, and homeschool students who meet eligibility requirements. The top three spellers of the 2026 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee hosted by Houston City College will progress to Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held in the Washington, D.C. area. Airfare and lodging expenses for each speller and one parent will be covered by the regional bee.
Key Dates:
- 8/19/2025 - School enrollment (spellingbee.com) opens.
- 1/30/2026 - Final Deadline for Schools to enroll at spellingbee.com ($199 per school, please note that a $7.50 handling fee will be applied if paying by check).
- 2/4/2026 - Deadline for Schools to conduct school-level spelling bee.
- 2/16/2026 - Deadline for Schools to register school bee champion via spellingbee.com.
- 3/4/2026 - Regional Qualifier Online Test Closes (if applicable)
- 3/28/2026 - 2026 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee hosted by Houston City College
Contact Us
HCC Bee
For more information about the 2026 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee hosted by Houston City College, contact us at hcc.bee@hccs.edu.