The 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals are underway and set to kick off live on ION Thursday, June 1 at 8/7c.

The 2023 finalists set to compete tonight include Dhruv Subramanian, Vikrant Chintanaboina, Shradha Rachamreddy, Arth Dalsania, Dev Shah, Aryan Khedkar, Sarah Fernandes, Pranav Anandh, Tarini Nandakumar, Surya Kapu and Charlotte Walsh.

Those who want to watch the competition live, but have already ditched basic cable, can still live stream the spelling bee finals with FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.

Both live streaming services offer a free trial for new subscribers so you can watch for free before committing to anything.

What is the difference between FuboTV and DirecTV Stream?

Both FuboTV and DirecTV Stream are meant for those looking for an alternative to a regular cable subscription.

FuboTV considers itself a sports-focused streaming service, but overall, its standard package comes with over 100 live channels for $74.99 a month after its free trial. These channels include ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and much more.

FuboTV also comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.

DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $64.99 a month with a free trial, its base package comes with a little over 75 live TV channels.

Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.