Dear All: See the 2026 Round Applicant [English] Guidebook for the 2026 nGTLD round here: https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/sites/default/files/documents/new-gtld-prog... Application opens *no later than 23:59 UTC on 30 April 2026, closing on 12 August 2026 at 23:59 UTC; **105-day window for submissions*. Late submissions will not be accepted. The gTLD evaluation fee is USD 227,000 per application for *a primary gTLD and up to four **variant strings* is due upon receipt of the invoice. Every additional variant string attracts a [new] charge of USD 227,000. Complete payment must be received by ICANN no later than seven days after the close of the application submission period; 19 August 2026 at 23.59 UTC. No payment means no processing of the application. Qualified Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicants will pay the discounted evaluation fee of *between USD 34,500 and USD 56,750* (including the USD 2,500 deposited earlier for financial viability assessment). The final figure will depend on the final number of qualified ASP applicants and the final discounted will be announced 12-16 weeks after the close of the ASP application submission period. The more things change, the more they remain the same. Let the good times roll. Carlton ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================