New gTLD Report | Q2 2026

The 2026 application window opens

On 30 April 2026 ICANN opened the application window for the next round of new gTLDs. In this report, MarkScout looks at what the opening means for trademark owners, which launches are already under way, and how to prepare for the objection period that follows the window.

In this quarter’s report:

• The application window opened on 30 April 2026 and runs to 12 August 2026; the base ICANN application fee is USD 227,000
• The Applicant Support Program, which offers reduced fees to qualifying applicants, closed on 19 December 2025
• Launches under way: the .pay Sunrise period started on 13 April 2026
• Preparing for the Community Input and Objections Period that follows the application window

See the latest new gTLD availability