Get ready, wordsmiths! The 2026 Arkansas State Spelling Bee will air on Arkansas TV on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m.
Filmed March 7 at the Arkansas 4-H Vines Centers in Little Rock, 56 students competed to be crowned the Arkansas Spelling Bee champion. More than 85,000 students from 430 schools participated leading up to the finals, and the champion will represent The Natural State in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May. The 2026 Arkansas State Spelling Bee is sponsored by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas.
Want to test your skills alongside the contestants? Play alongside spellers by visiting aecc.com/community/assb/ or scan the QR code below.
The winner will go on to represent The Natural State at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., this May.
By sparking curiosity about words, the Scripps National Spelling Bee not only celebrates academic achievement but also inspires lifelong learning and strengthens communities.
HOW TO WATCH
Watch the 2026 Arkansas State Spelling Bee Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m., at arkansastv.gov/live.
PLAY ALONGSIDE CONTESTANTS
Want to test your skills alongside the contestants? Play alongside spellers by visiting aecc.com/community/assb/ or scan the QR code above.