
The Scripps National Spelling Bee quarterfinals and Semifinals are Today, with the Finals taking place tomorrow (Thursday, June 2nd.) Both days will air live on Ion Network, and this article will explain how to watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee even if you don’t have cable
- How To Stream The Scripps National Spelling Bee for Free: Currently, DIRECTV STREAM is the only streaming service that offers Ion in its channel lineup, but they offer a 5-day free trial. The dates and times for the Bee are listed below.
- Quarterfinals: Wednesday, June 1st, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
- Semifinals: Wednesday, June 1st, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm ET
- Finals: Thursday, June 2nd, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm ET
We explain how to stream the Bee below, but you can also watch ION TV using a TV antenna. See our article, How To Watch Ion TV, for more details. You can see all of the competitors that made it to the quarterfinals on the National Spelling Bee website.
Watch Ion The Scripps National Spelling Bee With DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM added ION to its channel lineup in May of 2022, so you can watch The Scripps National Spelling Bee. They offer a 5-day free trial with no commitment, so you can even watch for free. Channel packages with ION start at $74.99 per month for the services “Entertainment” channel plan. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:
- watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like ION and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can check out this streaming service through this online offer or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review. The service provides a 5-day free trial when signing up.
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