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TLD STARTUP INFORMATION


The information on this page is applicable to the 2012 round of the New gTLD Program only. Please go to newgtldprogram.icann.org for information on the New gTLD Program: Next Round.



The dates published on this page reflect the Sunrise Period, Claims Period and, if applicable, the Qualified Launch Program, Approved Launch Program and Limited Registration Period(s) dates, provided by the applicable Registry Operator as required by the Trademark Clearinghouse Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements. All periods displayed on this page are date-based. For specific times when a period starts or ends, please refer to Registry Operator's website. Please note that any additional registration periods that a Registry Operator may run or changes to registration policies over time will not be reflected on this page.

Please Note: The information for TLDs that have conducted their startup periods may no longer be current as this information is not maintained on this page after the periods conclude and does not necessarily reflect the current Registry information. For a current list of Registries and Registry contact information, please visit https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registries/registries-agreements-en and https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/listing-2012-02-25-en, respectively.
TLD Type Open Close Open Close Type Name Open Close Last Updated Sort ascending
osaka Start Date Sunrise 09 February 2015 11 March 2015 01 April 2015 30 June 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Landrush
  • Prefectural Government Affiliated Phase
  • Founders Program
  • 19 Mar 2015
  • 12 Mar 2015
  • 12 Jan 2015
  • 31 Mar 2015
  • 18 Mar 2015
  • 13 Feb 2015
13 Mar 2015
ibm Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 09 March 2015 07 June 2015 06 Mar 2015
one End Date Sunrise 04 March 2015 05 May 2015 20 May 2015 18 August 2015 03 Mar 2015
marriott Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 16 April 2015 15 July 2015 02 Mar 2015
football End Date Sunrise 24 March 2015 23 May 2015 25 May 2015 25 August 2015 02 Mar 2015
school End Date Sunrise 24 March 2015 23 May 2015 25 May 2015 25 August 2015 02 Mar 2015
casino End Date Sunrise 24 March 2015 23 May 2015 25 May 2015 25 August 2015 02 Mar 2015
voto Start Date Sunrise 13 January 2015 12 February 2015 17 February 2015 18 May 2015
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • QLP/Pioneer program
  • 13 Jan 2015
  • 12 Feb 2015
26 Feb 2015
vote Start Date Sunrise 13 January 2015 12 February 2015 17 February 2015 18 May 2015
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • QLP/Pioneer program
  • 13 Jan 2015
  • 12 Feb 2015
26 Feb 2015
nrw End Date Sunrise 16 December 2014 14 February 2015 24 March 2015 22 June 2015
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • -
  • 16 Dec 2014
  • 14 Feb 2015
26 Feb 2015
money End Date Sunrise 30 December 2014 28 February 2015 02 March 2015 02 June 2015 24 Feb 2015
apartments End Date Sunrise 17 March 2015 16 May 2015 18 May 2015 18 August 2015 24 Feb 2015
energy End Date Sunrise 02 December 2014 31 January 2015 02 February 2015 05 May 2015 24 Feb 2015
coach End Date Sunrise 30 December 2014 28 February 2015 02 March 2015 02 June 2015 24 Feb 2015
chat End Date Sunrise 10 March 2015 09 May 2015 11 May 2015 11 August 2015 24 Feb 2015
delivery End Date Sunrise 02 December 2014 31 January 2015 02 February 2015 05 May 2015 24 Feb 2015
legal End Date Sunrise 30 December 2014 28 February 2015 02 March 2015 02 June 2015 24 Feb 2015
memorial End Date Sunrise 30 December 2014 28 February 2015 02 March 2015 02 June 2015 24 Feb 2015
lgbt Start Date Sunrise 05 January 2015 04 February 2015 10 February 2015 11 May 2015
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • QLP/Pioneer program
  • 05 Jan 2015
  • 04 Feb 2015
24 Feb 2015
scb Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 15 December 2014 30 June 2015 24 Feb 2015
bingo End Date Sunrise 10 March 2015 09 May 2015 11 May 2015 11 August 2015 24 Feb 2015
tires End Date Sunrise 20 January 2015 21 March 2015 23 March 2015 23 June 2015 24 Feb 2015
frl Start Date Sunrise 01 January 2015 01 February 2015 14 April 2015 17 July 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Landrush period
  • Local Government and Founders Program Limited Registration Period
  • 02 Feb 2015
  • 02 Feb 2015
  • 02 Apr 2015
  • 02 Feb 2015
24 Feb 2015
style End Date Sunrise 10 March 2015 09 May 2015 11 May 2015 11 August 2015 24 Feb 2015
tennis End Date Sunrise 10 March 2015 09 May 2015 11 May 2015 11 August 2015 24 Feb 2015
college Start Date Sunrise 17 March 2015 17 April 2015 22 September 2015 21 December 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • College Landrush Period
  • 20 Apr 2015
  • 22 Sep 2015
18 Feb 2015
lidl Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 16 March 2015 14 June 2015 04 Feb 2015
schwarz Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 16 March 2015 14 June 2015 04 Feb 2015
kim Start Date Sunrise 11 March 2014 11 April 2014 15 April 2014 14 July 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 09 Apr 2015
03 Feb 2015
organic Start Date Sunrise 06 August 2014 05 September 2014 15 September 2014 14 December 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • -
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 07 Jul 2014
  • 09 Apr 2015
  • 05 Sep 2014
03 Feb 2015
black Start Date Sunrise 22 July 2014 21 August 2014 26 August 2014 24 November 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 09 Apr 2015
03 Feb 2015
shiksha Start Date Sunrise 11 March 2014 11 April 2014 15 April 2014 14 July 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 09 Apr 2015
03 Feb 2015
pink Start Date Sunrise 11 March 2014 11 April 2014 15 April 2014 14 July 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 09 Apr 2015
03 Feb 2015
red Start Date Sunrise 11 March 2014 11 April 2014 15 April 2014 14 July 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 09 Apr 2015
03 Feb 2015
blue Start Date Sunrise 14 March 2014 13 April 2014 17 April 2014 17 July 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 09 Apr 2015
03 Feb 2015
xn--6frz82g Start Date Sunrise 14 March 2014 13 April 2014 17 April 2014 17 July 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 09 Apr 2015
03 Feb 2015
xn--mgbab2bd End Date Sunrise 26 August 2014 28 October 2014 11 November 2014 10 February 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Landrush
  • Transliteration/Transcription
  • Additional Trademarks
  • Public Administrations
  • Pioneer
  • 26 Aug 2014
  • 26 Aug 2014
  • 26 Aug 2014
  • 26 Aug 2014
  • 10 Jun 2014
  • 28 Oct 2014
  • 28 Oct 2014
  • 28 Oct 2014
  • 28 Oct 2014
  • 28 Oct 2014
03 Feb 2015
gal End Date Sunrise 16 September 2014 18 November 2014 02 December 2014 02 March 2015
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Pioneer Program
  • Defensive Registrations
  • Public Interest
  • Landrush
  • Local Trademarks
  • Prior Content
  • 09 Jun 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 15 Sep 2014
  • 18 Nov 2014
  • 25 Nov 2014
  • 18 Nov 2014
  • 18 Nov 2014
  • 18 Nov 2014
30 Jan 2015
eus End Date Sunrise 16 September 2014 18 November 2014 03 December 2014 03 March 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Landrush
  • Local Trademarks
  • Public Interest
  • Prior Content
  • Defensive Registrations
  • Pioneer Program
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 09 Jun 2014
  • 18 Nov 2014
  • 18 Nov 2014
  • 25 Nov 2014
  • 18 Nov 2014
  • 18 Nov 2014
  • 15 Sep 2014
30 Jan 2015
bzh End Date Sunrise 04 September 2014 03 November 2014 04 December 2014 05 March 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Trademark Period
  • Landrush
  • Public Administrations and Associations
  • Pionner Names Program
  • 04 Sep 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
  • 11 Aug 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
  • 30 Nov 2014
  • 30 Nov 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
29 Jan 2015
quebec End Date Sunrise 02 September 2014 11 November 2014 18 November 2014 16 February 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Local Trademarks Limited Registration Period
  • Pioneers Program
  • Other prior rights Limited Registration Period
  • Landrush
  • Public Interest Limited Registration Period
  • 02 Sep 2014
  • 23 Jun 2014
  • 02 Sep 2014
  • 02 Sep 2014
  • 02 Sep 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
28 Jan 2015
xn--czr694b Start Date Sunrise 01 September 2014 01 October 2014 08 January 2015 30 April 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Priority Registration Period
  • 09 Oct 2014
  • 30 Nov 2014
28 Jan 2015
hamburg Start Date Sunrise 14 July 2014 13 August 2014 27 August 2014
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • -
  • 14 Aug 2014
  • 10 Dec 2014
  • 26 Aug 2014
  • 09 Jan 2015
27 Jan 2015
alsace End Date Sunrise 19 January 2015 20 March 2015 23 March 2015 21 June 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Additional Trademarks (non-TMCH)
  • Landrush
  • Companies, Associations, Public Administrations
  • 19 Jan 2015
  • 19 Jan 2015
  • 19 Jan 2015
  • 20 Mar 2015
  • 20 Mar 2015
  • 20 Mar 2015
23 Jan 2015
how End Date Sunrise 10 November 2014 09 January 2015 28 January 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • -
  • -
  • 12 Jan 2015
  • 23 Oct 2014
  • 26 Jan 2015
  • 09 Jan 2015
23 Jan 2015
samsung End Date Sunrise 12 January 2015 15 March 2015 16 March 2015 14 June 2015
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 09 May 2015
21 Jan 2015
gop End Date Sunrise 28 April 2014 30 June 2014 01 July 2014 30 September 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • -
  • 09 Jan 2015
  • 19 Jan 2015
  • 10 Mar 2015
  • 20 Mar 2015
20 Jan 2015
emerck Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 02 February 2015 03 May 2015 16 Jan 2015
firmdale End Date Sunrise 12 January 2015 13 March 2015 16 March 2015 15 June 2015 12 Jan 2015
paris End Date Sunrise 09 September 2014 11 November 2014 02 December 2014 03 March 2015
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • -
  • Additional Trademarks
  • Public Administration
  • Landrush
  • Other Prior Rights
  • 12 May 2014
  • 09 Sep 2014
  • 09 Sep 2014
  • 09 Sep 2014
  • 09 Sep 2014
  • 03 Jun 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
  • 11 Nov 2014
12 Jan 2015