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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.
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TLD Type Open Close Open Close Type Name Open Close Last Updated
vegas End Date Sunrise 02 June 2014 01 August 2014 14 August 2014 13 November 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 16 Jan 2015
  • 15 Feb 2015
 08 Jan 2015
top Start Date Sunrise 15 October 2014 15 November 2014 18 November 2014 18 February 2015
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 16 Jan 2015
  • 15 Feb 2015
 08 Jan 2015
archi End Date Sunrise 08 April 2014 08 June 2014 16 June 2014 15 September 2014 07 Jan 2015
reise Start Date Sunrise 01 July 2014 31 July 2014 06 August 2014 04 November 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 16 Jan 2015
  • 15 Feb 2015
 25 Dec 2014
ong Start Date Sunrise 17 March 2015 16 April 2015 06 May 2015 04 August 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • -
  • 21 Apr 2015
  • 05 May 2015
 25 Dec 2014
wang Start Date Sunrise 21 April 2014 21 May 2014 26 May 2014 24 August 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 16 Jan 2015
  • 15 Feb 2015
 25 Dec 2014
ngo Start Date Sunrise 17 March 2015 16 April 2015 06 May 2015 04 August 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • -
  • 21 Apr 2015
  • 05 May 2015
 25 Dec 2014
williamhill Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 18 December 2014 18 March 2015 15 Dec 2014
country End Date Sunrise 15 April 2014 15 June 2014 15 September 2014 14 December 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • -
  • Landrush
  • 18 Dec 2014
  • 26 Jun 2014
  • 17 Mar 2015
  • 31 Jul 2014
 15 Dec 2014
wme Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 09 December 2014 09 March 2015 11 Dec 2014
scot End Date Sunrise 15 July 2014 13 September 2014 23 September 2014 22 December 2014
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Local Trademarks
  • Landrush
  • Pioneers Program
  • Other prior rights Limited Registration Period
  • Public Interest
  • 15 Jul 2014
  • 15 Jul 2014
  • 23 Jun 2014
  • 15 Jul 2014
  • 15 Jul 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 13 Sep 2014
  • 16 Sep 2014
  • 19 Sep 2014
 11 Dec 2014
melbourne End Date Sunrise 29 July 2014 27 September 2014 01 October 2014 01 January 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • .au Priority Allocation Period
  • -
  • Government Allocation Period
  • 29 Jul 2014
  • 10 Dec 2014
  • 29 Jul 2014
  • 27 Sep 2014
  • 09 Jan 2015
  • 27 Sep 2014
 10 Dec 2014
gift End Date Sunrise 27 January 2014 28 March 2014 15 April 2014 14 July 2014
  • Exclusive Registration Period
  • -
  • 10 Dec 2014
  • 09 Jan 2015
 10 Dec 2014
xn--6qq986b3xl Start Date Sunrise 06 November 2014 12 December 2014 15 December 2014 15 March 2015 05 Dec 2014
science End Date Sunrise 08 December 2014 06 February 2015 24 February 2015 26 Nov 2014
cricket End Date Sunrise 08 December 2014 06 February 2015 17 February 2015 26 Nov 2014
nra Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 01 December 2014 01 March 2015 25 Nov 2014
party End Date Sunrise 08 December 2014 06 February 2015 17 February 2015 25 Nov 2014
otsuka Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 01 December 2014 01 March 2015 17 Nov 2014
sydney End Date Sunrise 04 December 2014 03 February 2015 17 February 2015 18 May 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period 1 – Government Allocation Period
  • Limited Registration Period 2 – Pre-General Registration Period
  • 04 Dec 2014
  • 04 Dec 2014
  • 13 Feb 2015
  • 13 Feb 2015
 17 Nov 2014
nyc Start Date Sunrise 05 May 2014 20 June 2014 08 October 2014 06 January 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • City Government Affiliated Phase
  • Landrush
  • Founders Program
  • 25 Jun 2014
  • 04 Aug 2014
  • 25 Jun 2014
  • 31 Jul 2014
  • 03 Oct 2014
  • 30 Sep 2014
 12 Nov 2014
vlaanderen Start Date Sunrise 01 September 2014 01 October 2014 20 January 2015 20 April 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Landrush Phase
  • Private individuals Registration Phase
  • TMCH2 Phase
  • Local Government & Business Registration Phase
  • 16 Dec 2014
  • 13 Nov 2014
  • 16 Nov 2014
  • 02 Oct 2014
  • 15 Jan 2015
  • 15 Dec 2014
  • 16 Dec 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
 07 Nov 2014
brussels Start Date Sunrise 01 September 2014 01 October 2014 20 January 2015 20 April 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Private Individuals Registration Phase
  • Local Government & Business Registration Phase
  • Landrush Phase
  • TMCH2 Phase
  • 13 Nov 2014
  • 02 Oct 2014
  • 16 Dec 2014
  • 16 Nov 2014
  • 15 Dec 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
  • 15 Jan 2015
  • 16 Dec 2014
 07 Nov 2014
cymru End Date Sunrise 01 September 2014 31 October 2014 26 February 2015 30 May 2015
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Founder's Programme
  • Welsh Business Priority
  • Landrush & Premium Names
  • 25 Aug 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
  • 29 Dec 2014
  • 05 Oct 2014
  • 24 Dec 2014
  • 25 Feb 2015
 30 Oct 2014
wales End Date Sunrise 01 September 2014 31 October 2014 26 February 2015 30 May 2015
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Founder's Programme
  • Landrush & Premium Names
  • Welsh Business Priority
  • 25 Aug 2014
  • 29 Dec 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
  • 05 Oct 2014
  • 25 Feb 2015
  • 24 Dec 2014
 30 Oct 2014
xn--d1acj3b End Date Sunrise 07 April 2014 06 June 2014 16 September 2014
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period 2
  • Limited Registration Period 1
  • 19 Aug 2014
  • 16 Jun 2014
  • 10 Sep 2014
  • 14 Aug 2014
 29 Oct 2014
bnpparibas Spec 13 - .BRAND TLD 29 October 2014 27 January 2015 15 Oct 2014
tokyo End Date Sunrise 07 April 2014 06 June 2014 22 July 2014 20 October 2014
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • -
  • Pioneers Program
  • 09 Jun 2014
  • 03 Jun 2014
  • 18 Jul 2014
  • 06 Jun 2014
 30 Sep 2014
soy End Date Sunrise 24 July 2014 24 September 2014 15 October 2014 22 January 2024
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Limited Registration Period
  • -
  • -
  • 17 Jul 2014
  • 24 Sep 2014
  • 24 Sep 2014
  • 08 Oct 2014
 30 Sep 2014
world End Date Sunrise 04 November 2014 03 January 2015 05 January 2015 07 April 2015 25 Sep 2014
zone End Date Sunrise 18 February 2014 19 April 2014 21 April 2014 23 September 2014 25 Sep 2014
xn--3bst00m Start Date Sunrise 29 October 2014 28 November 2014 01 December 2014 01 March 2015 22 Sep 2014
business End Date Sunrise 30 September 2014 29 November 2014 01 December 2014 03 March 2015 17 Sep 2014
immo End Date Sunrise 30 September 2014 29 November 2014 01 December 2014 03 March 2015 17 Sep 2014
pizza End Date Sunrise 30 September 2014 29 November 2014 01 December 2014 03 March 2015 17 Sep 2014
network End Date Sunrise 30 September 2014 29 November 2014 01 December 2014 03 March 2015 17 Sep 2014
restaurant End Date Sunrise 02 September 2014 01 November 2014 03 November 2014 03 February 2015 12 Aug 2014
gifts End Date Sunrise 02 September 2014 01 November 2014 03 November 2014 03 February 2015 12 Aug 2014
sarl End Date Sunrise 02 September 2014 01 November 2014 03 November 2014 03 February 2015 12 Aug 2014
bio End Date Sunrise 11 June 2014 10 August 2014 21 August 2014 19 November 2014 01 Aug 2014
healthcare End Date Sunrise 12 August 2014 11 October 2014 13 October 2014 13 January 2015 01 Aug 2014
deals End Date Sunrise 22 July 2014 20 September 2014 22 September 2014 23 December 2014 15 Jul 2014
city End Date Sunrise 29 July 2014 27 September 2014 29 September 2014 30 December 2014 15 Jul 2014
physio End Date Sunrise 01 September 2014 31 October 2014 05 November 2014 04 February 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Limited Registration Period
  • 01 Sep 2014
  • 31 Oct 2014
 14 Jul 2014
durban End Date Sunrise 01 July 2014 01 October 2014 04 November 2014 03 February 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Landrush
  • 01 Jul 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
 08 Jul 2014
capetown End Date Sunrise 01 July 2014 01 October 2014 04 November 2014 03 February 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Landrush
  • 01 Jul 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
 08 Jul 2014
place End Date Sunrise 15 July 2014 13 September 2014 15 September 2014 16 December 2014 08 Jul 2014
joburg End Date Sunrise 01 July 2014 01 October 2014 04 November 2014 03 February 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Landrush
  • 01 Jul 2014
  • 03 Nov 2014
 08 Jul 2014
direct End Date Sunrise 15 July 2014 13 September 2014 15 September 2014 16 December 2014 08 Jul 2014
ryukyu End Date Sunrise 20 October 2014 19 December 2014 28 January 2015 28 April 2015
  • Limited Registration Period
  • Qualified Launch Program
  • Land Rush
  • -
  • 24 Dec 2014
  • 25 Jun 2014
  • 23 Jan 2015
  • 19 Oct 2014
 01 Jul 2014
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