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Schedule: Competition Days, May 29 and May 30

This schedule is a rough estimate determined using the time and round statistics from previous national finals.
This schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT).


Wednesday, May 29

Spellers 1 through 123 take their seats on stage

7:15 a.m.

Round One (Spellers 1 through 123) begins

7:30 a.m.

Round One (Spellers 1 through 123) ends

9:10 a.m.

Spellers 124 through 250 take their seats on stage

9:15 a.m.

Round One (Spellers 124 through 250) begins

9:30 a.m.

Round One (spellers 124 through 250) ends

11:15 a.m.

Round Two: The Written Test

12 noon to 1 p.m.

Announcement Assembly for the Results of Round Two: The Written Test

5:30 to 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, May 30

All spellers qualifying for Round Three take their seats on stage

7:45 a.m.

Competition resumes with the start of Round Three

8 a.m.

Mid-morning break

9:40 a.m.

Competition resumes in conjunction with the start of the ESPN live broadcast

10 a.m.

Competition adjourns for a lunch break

12 noon

Competition and ESPN live broadcast resume

1 p.m.

Competition ends and a champion is named

4 p.m.

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