Faizan Zaki was declared the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 29. After three days of competition, Zaki beat the other nine finalists to win the competition.

NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND - MAY 29: E. W. Scripps Company CEO Adam Symson (L) interviews Faizan Zaki (R), 13, of Dallas, Texas after winning in the 21st round of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling ...

Coming in second is Ohio, with nine. 10:25 PM: Analysis from Amy B Wang, National politics reporter Faizan Zaki, 13, of Texas, is the winner of the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee!

Zaki is the 100th winner of the bee and last year's runner-up. The first competition was held in 1925 in Washington, D.C., and only nine kids participated, according to Scripps.

Faizan Zaki was declared the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 29. After three days of competition, Zaki beat the other nine finalists to win the competition.