India, May 30 -- 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.

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.

Age 13, 7th grade

Sponsor: Arizona Educational Foundation (Phoenix, Arizona)

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