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ARTICLE · 21 MAY 2025

Updates To The Timeline For New GTLD Applications

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With the New gTLD program expected to open in April 2026, interested parties will be happy to learn that the timeline is progressing...

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With the New gTLD program expected to open in April 2026, interested parties will be happy to learn that the timeline is progressing for the preparatory stages, including the following key milestones:

  • Applicant Support Program (ASP): From now until November 19, applicants can apply for help if they plan to apply for a new gTLD.
  • Registry Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation—first phase: The first phase of the RSP program finishes on May 20. At the end of 2025 (around December) ICANN will publish a list of RSPs that passed this first phase evaluation.
  • Applicant Guidebook (AGB): ICANN is still working on the AGB and the Base Registry Agreement (Base RA) for the next round and expects them to be published at the beginning of 2026.

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