ICANN opened the second application period for the Registry Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program as part of the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round. The RSP Evaluation Program streamlines the evaluation of gTLD applications by separating the evaluation of the technical aspects of operating a gTLD from the application for the label. Click the title to learn more.

As representatives from ICANN-accredited registrars and generic top-level domain (gTLD) registries gather this week for the Contracted Parties Summit in Manchester, United Kingdom, the ICANN Board is preparing for its next workshop. The three-day workshop will take place in Manchester 1–3 May, following the summit. Click the title to read more from Tripti Sinha, ICANN Board Chair.

With the opening of the application window for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) just days away, ICANN has made several resources available to help prospective applicants familiarize themselves with ICANN's TLD Application Management System (TAMS). Click the title to learn more and access these key resources.

The Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG) invites stakeholders to join them in an interactive webinar on 5 May 2026. During the webinar, the Reviews CCG will present a refined outline of what a refreshed ICANN reviews system could look like and respond to questions from the Nominating Groups and interested stakeholders. Click the title to learn more.