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
The 2024 Scrabble Players Championship will take place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Past events
- 32. 2023 Scrabble Players Championship
- July 15-19, Westgate Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Winner: Josh Sokol.
- 31. 2022 Scrabble Players Championship
- July 23–27, Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD. Winner: Michael Fagen.
- 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.