Last Updated: October 2026
The 2026 Round prioritization draw will be conducted as a virtual event. Applicants that elect to participate in the draw will need to purchase a US$100 ticket in-person for each participating application; however, applicants may use an authorized representative or proxy to purchase tickets on their behalf. ICANN will provide a list of available proxies applicants can choose to work with, or applicants may find their own.
Tickets are manually drawn and assigned Priority Numbers. Applications are drawn in groups of 500 until all participating applications receive a number. Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) applications are prioritized under specific rules.