When is the National Spelling Bee 2021 final round? Will it be virtual or in person?
The final round of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee will take place on Thursday, July 8, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex within Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The finals on July 8 will be begin at 8 p.m., and air on ESPN2 and ESPNU. It will last as many rounds as needed until a champion is declared. According to the National Spelling Bees website, the 10-to-12 finalists who will travel to Orlando for the finals will have already advanced through three levels of competition: the preliminary, the quarterfinal and the semifinal rounds. The semifinals are Sunday, June 27, at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPNU. In previous years, all three rounds were held in one week called Bee Week. But due to the pandemic, the three levels of competition before the finals were being held virtually. Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com  Katherine Rodriguez can be reached at krodriguez@njadvancemedia.com. Tell us at nj.com/tips.