The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that the team is an official 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee regional partner, marking the first for an NHL team. As the exclusive regional partner for central Ohio, the Blue Jackets will sponsor the regional spelling bee competition held at Nationwide Arena in spring 2025.

 

As the host venue, the Blue Jackets will invite more than 900 schools within the 15-county territory to participate in the Regional Spelling Bee Competition. The schools will hold their own classroom or school spelling bees with each school’s champion qualifying for the Blue Jackets’ online testing platform, which identifies the top 40 spellers. The winner will represent the Columbus region at the National Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May.

 

“We know that spelling bees are a staple of elementary education as an essential tool for developing language skills, building confidence, and fostering a love for learning. Serving as the regional partner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee allows us the opportunity to continue prioritizing education and literacy among the children in our communities,” said Blue Jackets Foundation Executive Director & Sr. Director of Community Development Andee Cochren.

 

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation’s largest and longest-running educational program, having launched in 1925. Visit spellingbee.com for more information about the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is administered on a not-for-profit basis by The E.W. Scripps Company.