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The '''New gTLD Program: Next Round''' is the second round of introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), following the [[2012 New gTLD Program]], enabling the continued expansion of the Domain Name System (DNS). The Program gives businesses, communities, governments and other organizations the chance to apply for new top-level domains tailored to fit their organization, community, culture, language, and customer interests. | The '''New gTLD Program: Next Round''' is the second round of introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), following the [[2012 New gTLD Program]], enabling the continued expansion of the Domain Name System (DNS). The Program gives businesses, communities, governments and other organizations the chance to apply for new top-level domains tailored to fit their organization, community, culture, language, and customer interests. | ||
According to [[ICANN]], the next round of new gTLDs will offer even more domain names in longer lengths and different scripts, allowing speakers of non-Latin-based languages to access the Internet using their own language or writing system.<ref name="about">[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/about ICANN New gTLD Program Next Round: About the Program] Retrieved August 8, 2025</ref> ICANN will accept applications for new gTLDs in the 26 scripts that are currently supported by the [[Root Zone Label Generation Rules]] (RZ-LGR): Arabic, Armenian, Bangla, Chinese (Han), Cyrillic, Devanagari, Ethiopic, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Hebrew, Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji [Han]), Kannada, Khmer, Korean (Hangul and Hanja [Han]), Lao, Latin, Malayalam, Myanmar, Oriya, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, and Thai. If one wishes to apply for a new gTLD in a script that is not yet supported but has common and widespread use, work with the community should be done, using the script to formulate a panel and develop a proposal for the RZ-LGR. The proposal will then be considered and integrated into the RZ-LGR using the RZ-LGR Procedure.<ref name="faqs">[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/resources/faqs ICANN New gTLD Program Next Round: FAQs] Retrieved August 8, 2025</ref> | According to [[ICANN]], the next round of new gTLDs will offer even more domain names in longer lengths and different scripts, allowing speakers of non-Latin-based languages to access the Internet using their own language or writing system.<ref name="about">[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/about ICANN New gTLD Program Next Round: About the Program] Retrieved August 8, 2025</ref> ICANN will accept applications for new gTLDs in the 26 scripts that are currently supported by the [[Root Zone Label Generation Rules]] (RZ-LGR): Arabic, Armenian, Bangla, Chinese (Han), Cyrillic, Devanagari, Ethiopic, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Hebrew, Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji [Han]), Kannada, Khmer, Korean (Hangul and Hanja [Han]), Lao, Latin, Malayalam, Myanmar, Oriya, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, and Thai. If one wishes to apply for a new gTLD in a script that is not yet supported but has common and widespread use, work with the community should be done, using the script to formulate a panel and develop a proposal for the RZ-LGR. The proposal will then be considered and integrated into the RZ-LGR using the RZ-LGR Procedure.<<ref name="next-round-faqs">[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/resources/faqs ICANN New gTLD Program Next Round: FAQs] Retrieved August 8, 2025</ref> | ||
The New gTLD Program: Next Round is being implemented by ICANN in line with community-developed policy recommendations contained in the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization's]] [https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf Final Report on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process].<ref name="about"></ref> | The New gTLD Program: Next Round is being implemented by ICANN in line with community-developed policy recommendations contained in the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization's]] [https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf Final Report on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process].<ref name="about"></ref> | ||
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The Applicant Guidebook for the 2026 round was adopted by the ICANN Board at ICANN 84 on November 3, 2025, following more than 250 hours of Implementation Review Team meetings and five Public Comment proceedings on successive drafts. As stipulated by the community, the AGB must be available at least four months before the application window opens. In its ICANN84 resolution, the Board directed ICANN org to publish the final AGB text no later than 30 December 30, 2025 and authorized only insignificant changes while org aligns Dispute Resolution Service Provider rules and performs final consistency checks.<ref name="board-agb-2025" /> <ref name="agb-home">[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/agb ICANN New gTLD Program Next Round: Applicant Guidebook Homepage] Retrieved December 2, 2025</ref> | The Applicant Guidebook for the 2026 round was adopted by the ICANN Board at ICANN 84 on November 3, 2025, following more than 250 hours of Implementation Review Team meetings and five Public Comment proceedings on successive drafts. As stipulated by the community, the AGB must be available at least four months before the application window opens. In its ICANN84 resolution, the Board directed ICANN org to publish the final AGB text no later than 30 December 30, 2025 and authorized only insignificant changes while org aligns Dispute Resolution Service Provider rules and performs final consistency checks.<ref name="board-agb-2025" /> <ref name="agb-home">[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/agb ICANN New gTLD Program Next Round: Applicant Guidebook Homepage] Retrieved December 2, 2025</ref> | ||
=== Systems and Tools === | |||
ICANN is deploying a new “TLD Application Management System (TAMS)” to replace the 2012 TAS platform. TAMS is designed to support application submission, document management, evaluation workflows, communications between ICANN and applicants, and publication of application data.<ref name="impl-plan-2023" /> | |||
Additional tools include portals for the Applicant Support Program, the RSP Evaluation Program, and public information sites that present timelines, FAQs, and outreach materials for potential applicants.<ref name="next-round-landing">[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2 ICANN: New gTLD Program: Next Round] Retrieved December 2, 2025.</ref> <ref name="next-round-faqs" /> | |||
== Applicant Support Program == | |||
The Applicant Support Program (ASP) provides financial and non-financial assistance to eligible applicants, particularly those from underserved regions or with limited resources.<ref name="asp-page">[https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp ICANN New gTLD Program Next Round: Applicant Support Program] Retrieved December 2, 2025.</ref> Qualifying supported applicants may receive reduced evaluation fees, access to pro bono professional services, and preferential treatment in any ICANN Auction of Last Resort within defined parameters.<ref name="status-2024" /> | |||
The ASP opened in late 2024 and accepted applications for support until November 2025.<ref name="q1-2025" /><ref name="asp-page" /> | |||
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The gTLD evaluation fee does not include fees for conditional evaluations, which will be charged separately. Conditional evaluations are elective assessments that an applicant may choose, such as a Community Priority Evaluation or those that want to qualify for .Brand TLD status, to obtain special status or treatment.<ref name="blog"></ref> | The gTLD evaluation fee does not include fees for conditional evaluations, which will be charged separately. Conditional evaluations are elective assessments that an applicant may choose, such as a Community Priority Evaluation or those that want to qualify for .Brand TLD status, to obtain special status or treatment.<ref name="blog"></ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||