2026 Round News
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| Title | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | ||
| ICANN Seeks Input on Name Collision Procedure Documentation | Announcement | 29 January 2026 |
| ICANN Publishes January 2026 gTLD Registry Audit Report | Announcement | 29 January 2026 |
| Upcoming Publication of 2026 Round List of Evaluated Registry Service Providers | Blog | 27 January 2026 |
| ICANN Announces Dates for Public Meetings 2029–2033 | Announcement | 27 January 2026 |
| ICANN85 Prep Week Schedule Now Available | Announcement | 26 January 2026 |
| Chair's Blog: January Board Workshop Preview | Blog | 21 January 2026 |
| ICANN Launches Webinar Series for Potential 2026 Round Applicants | Announcement | 7 January 2026 |
| ICANN Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Evaluation Quality Control | Announcement | 5 January 2026 |