The most successful player in world championship history is Nigel Richards from New Zealand, who won a record five titles between 2007 and 2019.
Mind Sports International (MSI) began sponsoring the event in 2013 after successfully organizing their own major Scrabble tournament in Prague in 2012.
In 2014 the Scrabble Champions Tournament continued in London, but it became an open event, with all players invited to compete.
Craig Beevers won the event, making him the first British World Scrabble Champion since Mark Nyman in 1993.
In 2019 Nigel Richards went on to defend his title (and win his fifth championship) against David Eldar at the Riviera International Centre in Torquay.
From 1993 to 2023, New Zealand, represented by Nigel Richards with his 5 victories, is the most successful country participating in the World Scrabble Championship.