Revision as of 13:37, 24 August 2021

The Scrabble Players Championship (also known as the NASC or NSC in previous years) is the largest major championship in North America.

The event has been held every 1–3 years since 1978. NASPA has organized the event annually starting in 2009.

Next event

We will resume our event next summer with a target date of July 23 to 27, 2022.

Past events

(More details will be available on the National SCRABBLE Championship history page.)

2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship

Canceled because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship

Canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

30. 2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship

July 20–24, Reno Ballroom, Reno, NV. Winner: Alec Sjoholm.

29. 2018 North American SCRABBLE Championship

August 4–8, Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Buffalo, NY. Winner: Joel Sherman, second time.

28. 2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship

July 22–26, New Orleans Hyatt, New Orleans, LA. Winner: Will Anderson.

27. 2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship

August 6–10, Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Winner: David Gibson, second time.

26. 2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship

August 1–5, Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, NV. Winner: Matthew Tunnicliffe.

25. 2014 National SCRABBLE Championship

August 9–13, Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Buffalo, NY. Winner: Conrad Bassett-Bouchard.

24. 2013 National SCRABBLE Championship

July 20–24, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. Winner: Nigel Richards, fifth time.

23. 2012 National SCRABBLE Championship

August 11–15, Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL. Winner: Nigel Richards, fourth time.

22. 2011 National SCRABBLE Championship

August 6–10, Hotel Intercontinental, Addison (Dallas), TX. Winner: Nigel Richards, third time.

21. 2010 National SCRABBLE Championship

August 7–11, Hotel Intercontinental, Addison (Dallas), TX. Winner: Nigel Richards, second time.

20. 2009 National SCRABBLE Championship

August 1–5, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH. Winner: Dave Wiegand, second time.

19. 2008 National SCRABBLE Championship

July 25–29, Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL. Winner: Nigel Richards.

18. 2007 Players Championship

August 3–8, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH. Winner: James Leong.

17. 2006 United States SCRABBLE Open

August 4–9, Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ. Winner: Jim Kramer.

16. 2005 National SCRABBLE Championship

August 19–24, Hilton Hotel, Reno, NV. Winner: Dave Wiegand.

15. 2004 National SCRABBLE Championship

July 31–August 4, Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, LA. Winner: Trey Wright.

14. 2002 National SCRABBLE Championship

August 17–22, San Diego Concourse, San Diego, CA. Winner: Joel Sherman.

13. 2000 National SCRABBLE Championship

Providence, RI. Joe Edley, third time.

12. 1998 National SCRABBLE Championship

Chicago, IL. Brian Cappelletto.

11. 1996 National SCRABBLE Championship

Dallas, TX. Adam Logan.

10. 1994 National SCRABBLE Championship

Los Angeles, CA. David Gibson.

9. 1992 National SCRABBLE Championship

Atlanta, GA. Joe Edley, second time.

8. 1990 National SCRABBLE Championship

Washington, DC. Robert Felt.

7. 1989 National SCRABBLE Championship

New York, NY. Peter Morris.

6. 1988 National SCRABBLE Championship

Reno, NV. Robert Watson.

5. 1987 National SCRABBLE Championship

Las Vegas, NV. Rita Norr.

4. 1985 National SCRABBLE Championship

Boston, MA. Ron Tiekert.

3. 1983 National SCRABBLE Championship

Chicago, IL. Joel Wapnick.

2. 1980 National SCRABBLE Championship

Santa Monica, CA. Joe Edley.

1. 1978 National SCRABBLE Championship

New York, NY. David Prinz.