Next Round gTLD Reports

Pre-ICANN Meeting Briefing Reports

In its 16 March 2023 resolution adopting recommendations from the Final Report, the Board directed ICANN org to "publish a report on the progress and status of implementation until the opening of the next application round of the New gTLD Program, at least two weeks prior to the start of each ICANN Public Meeting, starting with the ICANN77 Public Meeting." Following the publication of the Implementation Plan for the next round of the New gTLD Program in July 2023, regular updates have been published prior to every ICANN Public Meeting and can be accessed through the links below.

• Status Update: New gTLD Program: Next Round (ICANN82 Version)
• Status Update: New gTLD Program: Next Round (ICANN81 Version)
• Status Update: New gTLD Program: Next Round (ICANN80 Version)
• Status Update: New gTLD Program: Next Round (ICANN79 Version)
• PRSP Pre-ICANN78 Briefing: Includes Status Update for the Next Round of new gTLDs
• PRSP Pre-ICANN77 Briefing: Includes Status Update for the Next Round of new gTLDs

SubPro IRT Updates: Outreach, Engagement, and Communications

Every month ICANN shares with the SubPro IRT its outreach, communications, and engagement efforts in support of the New gTLD Program: Next Round. Through the links below, you can access the relevant recordings and materials.

Background Documents

• New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (Subpro) Policy Development Process Final Report.
• Next Round Implementation Plan
• 2012 Applicant Guidebook